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Jonathan Swift was born
He was born in Dublin. His father died a couple months before he was born. -
Graduation
Jonathan Swift graduates trinity college -
Ester Johnson
Swift becomes a secretary in the household of Sir William Temple at Moor Park in Surrey, where he meets Esther Johnson. -
Leaving Mr. temple
He left moor park because of Ménière's disease, he came back the following year. -
First Published Poem
Swift's first publication, printed in The Athenian Mercury. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Swift -
Ordained As a Priest
He leaves England and goes back to Ireland. He is ordained as a priest in the Church of Ireland. -
Composes A Tale of the Tub
Swift returns to Moor park in 1696 and starts writing A Tale of a Tub. He finishes writing in 1699, when Temple dies, he leaves to Ireland as the secretary of the Earl of Berkeley. -
Another Publication
A Tale of a Tub, The Battle of the Books, and The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit, get anonymously published. -
Back to England
He falls out with the Whigs, becomes a Tory, and becomes the publisher of a Tory newspaper. -
Wedding
Swift marries Ester -
Gullivers Travels
Swift began writing Gullivers Travels. He wrote a letter to the Pope telling him that he intends to "vex the world, not divert it." -
Death
Ester dies -
Senility
Swift becomes senile and suffers a paralytic stroke. He had been suffering from Meniere's Desease for a while and having dizziness and nausea his memory was deteriorating. -
End of Swift
19 October 1745, Swift, at nearly 80, died. After being laid out in public view for the people of Dublin to pay their last respects, he was buried in his own cathedral by Esther Johnson's side, in accordance with his wishes. (Stephen DNB)
