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swift invented the name vanessa in 1713 

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swift invented the name vanessa in 1713 

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Suffered from Ménière’s disease, which caused dizziness and hearing loss.

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Suffered from Ménière’s disease, which caused dizziness and hearing loss.

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Left much of his wealth to establish a hospital for the mentally ill in Dublin (now St. Patrick’s University Hospital).

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He was known for satire irony and political commentary

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After his death, and according to his wishes, much of his fortune was used to found St. Patrick’s Hospital for Imbeciles (the mentally ill).

From Dublin Ireland

His father, Jonathan Swift, was a lawyer.

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He was fatherless and under the care of his uncle

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He was fatherless and under the care of his uncle

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had a mental decline

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Studied to be a priest, and in 1702 he received his doctor of Divinity Degree

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Studied to be a priest, and in 1702 he received his doctor of Divinity Degree

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he had 2 significant women in his life. never married

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Jonathan Swift was exliled from England due to his his defense of the Oxford–Bolingbroke ministry

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Jonathan Swift was exliled from England due to his his defense of the Oxford–Bolingbroke ministry

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died at the age of 77

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After he died his fortune was used to fund st. patricks hospital

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Swift has a dead pan ironic writing style

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Swift has a dead pan ironic writing style

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suffered a stroke in 1742 leaving him unable to speak

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suffered a stroke in 1742 leaving him unable to speak

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He considered his birthday a curse because his dad died before he was born, leaving them in financial trouble

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Wrote a book on farts

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Wrote A Tale of a Tub (1704) – a satire on religious disputes.

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Wrote A Tale of a Tub (1704) – a satire on religious disputes.

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He hated people but loved animals

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Criticized british rule over Irelend and supported Ireland 

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Criticized british rule over Irelend and supported Ireland 

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Born November 30th, 1667. Died October 19th, 1745.

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Buried in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, with an epitaph he wrote himself\

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Criticized British rule over Ireland and was deeply involved in Irish politics.

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Became Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin in 1713

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Became the Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin in 1713.

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regarded as the foremost prose satirist in the English language

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regarded as the foremost prose satirist in the English language

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After he died most of his fortune was used to found St Patricks hospital for the mentally ill. 

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After he died most of his fortune was used to found St Patricks hospital for the mentally ill. 

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Influenced later satirists, including George Orwell and Aldous Huxley

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wrote a poem on his own death

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1667 to an Anglo-Irish family.

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banned from british politics

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One of the greatest satirists in English literature, using irony and wit to critique society.

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One of the greatest satirists in English literature, using irony and wit to critique society.

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educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1686.

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Moved to England during political unrest in Ireland and became secretary to Sir William Temple, a diplomat and writer.

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He is Anglican

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 pseudonyms like Lemuel Gulliver, Isaac Bickerstaff, the Drapier

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 pseudonyms like Lemuel Gulliver, Isaac Bickerstaff, the Drapier

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he spent much of his early adult life in england

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he spent much of his early adult life in england

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Associated with Alexander Pope, John Gay, and other writers of the Scriblerus Club

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Associated with Alexander Pope, John Gay, and other writers of the Scriblerus Club

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Swift was born into a family with limited financial means, and his father passed away before he was born. His mother struggled to provide for him, and he was raised by his uncle.

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Swift was born into a family with limited financial means, and his father passed away before he was born. His mother struggled to provide for him, and he was raised by his uncle.

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His mental health declined in his later years, and he was declared insane in 1742.

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It’s speculated that he never married, though he had a close relationship with Esther Johnson, whom he called "Stella."

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It’s speculated that he never married, though he had a close relationship with Esther Johnson, whom he called "Stella."

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left to go to england because of political troubles in ireland

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left to go to england because of political troubles in ireland

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He once said he would "always hate Ireland" and longed to live in England, though he later became a strong advocate for Irish rights.

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He once said he would "always hate Ireland" and longed to live in England, though he later became a strong advocate for Irish rights.

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He had a lover named Esther Vanhomrigh who was 20 years older than him. 

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He had a lover named Esther Vanhomrigh who was 20 years older than him. 

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Had Menieres Disease

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Under the pen name Isaac Bickerstaff, he predicted (as a joke) that an astrologer named John Partridge would die on a certain date. Partridge denied it, but people believed Swift, ruining Partridge's career!

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Under the pen name Isaac Bickerstaff, he predicted (as a joke) that an astrologer named John Partridge would die on a certain date. Partridge denied it, but people believed Swift, ruining Partridge's career!

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Gullivers Travels banned for critiquing gov 

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Gullivers Travels banned for critiquing gov 

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The term yahoo originated from his work refering to crude or uncivilized people

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The term yahoo originated from his work refering to crude or uncivilized people

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When his grave was opened in the 1800s, doctors examined his skull and concluded he may have suffered from Paget’s disease, which could explain his headaches and dizziness.

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When his grave was opened in the 1800s, doctors examined his skull and concluded he may have suffered from Paget’s disease, which could explain his headaches and dizziness.

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He was buried at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

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He was buried at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

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English Teacher at Tonbridge school

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He left money in his will to establish a mental hospital in Dublin (St. Patrick’s Hospital for the Insane), which still exists today.

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He left money in his will to establish a mental hospital in Dublin (St. Patrick’s Hospital for the Insane), which still exists today.

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he retired from Publix service to a country estate where he tended gardens and write memoirs

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he retired from Publix service to a country estate where he tended gardens and write memoirs

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He wrote a poem using the name Vanessa which was the first time Vanessa was used as a woman's name. 

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He wrote a poem using the name Vanessa which was the first time Vanessa was used as a woman's name. 

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His complex relationships with these women have been the subject of much literary speculation. His "Journal to Stella", a series of letters, gives insight into his personal life.

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His complex relationships with these women have been the subject of much literary speculation. His "Journal to Stella", a series of letters, gives insight into his personal life.

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He was a dean for the last 30 years of his life

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He was a dean for the last 30 years of his life

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Swift had a pen name under isacc Bickerstaff

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Swift had a pen name under isacc Bickerstaff

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His political writings, like The Drapier’s Letters, made him a hero in Ireland.

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His political writings, like The Drapier’s Letters, made him a hero in Ireland.

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Some accounts suggest he rarely, if ever, laughed out loud, despite being one of the greatest satirists of all time.

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Some accounts suggest he rarely, if ever, laughed out loud, despite being one of the greatest satirists of all time.

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he had fits of vertigo and giddiness throughout his life

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he had fits of vertigo and giddiness throughout his life

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Swift’s handwriting was famously difficult to read

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Swift’s handwriting was famously difficult to read

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He married into William Shakespeare's family

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He married into William Shakespeare's family

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Feared and respected by both political parties (Whigs and Tories).

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Feared and respected by both political parties (Whigs and Tories).

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Wrote "Wilfred and Eileen"

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first job as a secretary of Sir Wiliam Temple

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first job as a secretary of Sir Wiliam Temple

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He was hypersensitive to loud sounds and sometimes locked himself away in complete silence for long periods.

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He was hypersensitive to loud sounds and sometimes locked himself away in complete silence for long periods.

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He studied his MA before the glorious revolution

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He studied his MA before the glorious revolution

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Inspired satirical writers like George Orwell (Animal Farm), Mark Twain, and Aldous Huxley (Brave New World).

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Inspired satirical writers like George Orwell (Animal Farm), Mark Twain, and Aldous Huxley (Brave New World).

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Was a clergyman on a Catholic island

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Though a clergyman, he often criticized religious leaders for their corruption and hypocrisy.

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Though a clergyman, he often criticized religious leaders for their corruption and hypocrisy.

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He hated being Irish but defended Ireland fiercely.

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He hated being Irish but defended Ireland fiercely.

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maybe romantically involved with someone named varina, wanted to marry her

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maybe romantically involved with someone named varina, wanted to marry her