Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift

Anglo-Irish satirist and cleric (1667–1745)
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Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for the Whigs, then for the Tories), poet and Anglican cleric who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift".

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Jonathan Swift was born on Wednesday, 30 November 1667 in Dublin, Ireland. His full name at birth was Joathan Swift. He was best known as a writer. Swift's country of citizenship (nationality) was English. He died on Tuesday, 19 October 1745 in Dublin, Ireland at the age of 77. He is buried at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. His religion is listed as Anglican / Episcopalian. He had grey hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Sagittarius.

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Joathan Swift
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Best known for his satirical science-fiction fantasy novel "Gulliver's Travels" (1726)
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Date of birth
30 November 1667
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Dublin, Ireland
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Date of death
19 October 1745
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77 (age at death)
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Dublin, Ireland
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St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
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Satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet, priest
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