When is Jonathan Swift's birthday?

Jonathan Swift's birthday is November 30. He was born on November 30, 1667 in Dublin, Ireland.

Who shares a birthday with Jonathan Swift?

Famous people who share Jonathan Swift's November 30 birthday include Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Woody Allen, Theodor Mommsen and Elisha Cuthbert.

Literature · Religion · Philosophy · 1667–1745

Jonathan Swift — Age & Birthday

Born: 30 November 1667 · Died: 19 October 1745 · Age at death: 77

How old was Jonathan Swift when he died?

Jonathan Swift died aged 77. He was born on 30 November 1667 and died on 19 October 1745.

Anglo-Irish satirist and Dublin cleric who wrote Gulliver's Travels and the darkly ironic essay A Modest Proposal

Did you know?He is credited with inventing the girl's name Vanessa, which he formed by combining the first syllables of a close friend's name.

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Jonathan Swift was one of the sharpest satirists in English, using humour as a weapon against foolishness and cruelty. Gulliver's Travels is often read as a children's adventure, but it is really a savage mockery of politics, science and human pride. His essay A Modest Proposal shocked readers by 'suggesting' that the poor sell their babies as food, a grim joke aimed at uncaring policies towards Ireland. As Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, he became a defender of Irish interests. His mix of wit and anger continues to influence satirists today.

Key Milestones

1689: Works for Sir William Temple in England
1704: A Tale of a Tub – satire on religion
1713: Dean of St Patrick's in Dublin
1724: Drapier's Letters – campaigns against a coinage scheme for Ireland

Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Irish writer, essayist, satirist, and Anglican cleric. He was the author of the satirical prose novel Gulliver's Travels (1726) and the creator of the fictional island of Lilliput.

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Jonathan Swift: The Satirist Behind Gulliver's Travels

Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman, born in Dublin on 30 November 1667

Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin on 30 November 1667, after his father's death, and studied at Trinity College Dublin. He worked as secretary to the diplomat Sir William Temple in England.

He became a leading political writer in London, especially for the Tory government. In 1713 he was made Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, where he spent most of his later life.

His most famous works include A Tale of a Tub, Gulliver's Travels (1726) and A Modest Proposal (1729). He left money in his will to found a hospital for people with mental illness in Dublin.

Career highlights

1667Born in Dublin
1689Works for Sir William Temple: in England
1704A Tale of a Tub: satire on religion
1713Dean of St Patrick's: in Dublin
1724Drapier's Letters: campaigns against a coinage scheme for Ireland
1726Gulliver's Travels: his masterpiece
1729A Modest Proposal: famous satirical essay
1745Dies in Dublin: leaving money for a hospital

Did you know?St Patrick's Hospital in Dublin, founded with money from his will, still treats patients today.

Age at death: 77
Years since death: 281

Born: November 30, 1667 · Dublin, Ireland
Died: October 19, 1745
Nationality: Kingdom of Ireland
Known for: Literature, Religion, Philosophy

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Father: Jonathan Swift
Mother: Abigail Erick

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When is Jonathan Swift's birthday?: Jonathan Swift's birthday is November 30. He was born on November 30, 1667 in Dublin, Ireland.
How old was Jonathan Swift when he died?: Jonathan Swift died on October 19, 1745, aged 77.
Who shares a birthday with Jonathan Swift?: Famous people who share Jonathan Swift's November 30 birthday include Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Woody Allen, Theodor Mommsen and Elisha Cuthbert.

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