Jonathan Swift
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Jonathan Swift
Summary
Jonathan Swift is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on November 30, 1667[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on October 19, 1745[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], satirist[8], philosopher[9], and human rights defender[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,098 views/month, #5,306 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Dublin[2], Jonathan Swift…
- Jonathan Swift passed away in Dublin[4].
- Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667[3].
- Jonathan Swift died on October 19, 1745[5].
- Jonathan Swift is buried at St Patrick's Cathedral[12].
- Jonathan Swift's father was Jonathan Swift[13].
- Jonathan Swift's mother was Abigail Erick[14].
- Among Jonathan Swift's spouses was Esther Johnson[15].
- Jonathan Swift held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[16].
- Jonathan Swift held citizenship in Ireland[17].
- English was Jonathan Swift's native language[18].
- Jonathan Swift is identified as part of the Anglo-Irish people ethnic group[19].
- Jonathan Swift worked as a poet[6].
- Jonathan Swift worked as a novelist[7].
- Jonathan Swift's professions included satirist[8].
- Jonathan Swift's professions included philosopher[9].
- Jonathan Swift's professions included human rights defender[10].
- Jonathan Swift's professions included pamphleteer[20].
- Jonathan Swift was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21].
- Jonathan Swift's education included a stint at Hertford College[22].
- Jonathan Swift's education included a stint at Kilkenny College[23].
- A notable work attributed to Jonathan Swift is Gulliver's Travels[24].
- A notable work attributed to Jonathan Swift is A Modest Proposal[25].
- A notable work attributed to Jonathan Swift is A Tale of a Tub[26].
- Jonathan Swift's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IE[29]
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Began / founded: 1667-11-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1745-10-19[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9ab4a3b4-3206-4c12-ac6b-50d64ca98119[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Jonathan Swift's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on November 30, 1667[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Abigail Erick[14]. He is identified as part of the Anglo-Irish people ethnic group[19]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21], a collegiate university[34], in Ireland[35], founded in 1592[36], headquartered in Dublin[37]; Hertford College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1874[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]; and Kilkenny College[23], a secondary school[42], in Ireland[43], founded in 1538[44]. Jonathan Swift earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], satirist[8], philosopher[9], human rights defender[10], and pamphleteer[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Gulliver's Travels[24], a literary work[46]; A Modest Proposal[25], a literary work[47]; and A Tale of a Tub[26], a literary work[48]. Things named for Jonathan Swift include Swift[49] and Swift Peak[50].
Personal Life
Among Jonathan Swift's spouses was Esther Johnson[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27]. He was affiliated with the Tories[51].
Death and Burial
Jonathan Swift died on October 19, 1745[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. Burial took place at St Patrick's Cathedral[12].
Why It Matters
Jonathan Swift ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,098 views/month, #5,306 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood[54], a writer[55], b. 1939[56], of Canada[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in poetry[59]; George Orwell[60], a writer[61], 1903–1950[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[64], specialised in performing arts[65]; Machado de Assis[66], a writer[67], 1839–1908[68], of Brazil[69], awarded the Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose[70]; China Miéville[71], a writer[72], b. 1972[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award[75]; and André Maurois[76], a philosopher[77], 1885–1967[78], of France[79], awarded the Concours général[80], specialised in literature[81].
Works attributed to him include Gulliver's Travels[82], a literary work[83]; A Modest Proposal[84], a literary work[85]; A Tale of a Tub[86], a literary work[87]; The Battle of the Books[88]; and Drapier's Letters[89]. Entities named for him include Swift[49] and Swift Peak[50].
FAQs
Where was Jonathan Swift born?
Born in Dublin[2], Jonathan Swift…
Where did Jonathan Swift die?
Jonathan Swift passed away in Dublin[4].
Who were Jonathan Swift's parents?
Jonathan Swift's father was Jonathan Swift[13]. Jonathan Swift's mother was Abigail Erick[14].
Who was Jonathan Swift married to?
Jonathan Swift's spouses include Esther Johnson[15].
What did Jonathan Swift do for work?
Jonathan Swift worked as poet[6], novelist[7], satirist[8], philosopher[9], and human rights defender[10].
Where did Jonathan Swift go to school?
Jonathan Swift was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21], Hertford College[22], and Kilkenny College[23].
Who did Jonathan Swift influence?
Jonathan Swift has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood[54], George Orwell[60], Machado de Assis[66], and China Miéville[71].