Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift was an Irish author, satirist, and clergyman born on November 30, 1667, in Dublin, Ireland. He was the second child and only son of Jonathan Swift and Abigail Erick. His father died before he was born, and his mother left him in the care of his uncle, Godwin Swift, who ensured he received a good education. Swift attended Trinity College in Dublin, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1686. He then moved to England to work as a secretary for Sir William Temple, a retired diplomat and writer. During his time with Temple, Swift wrote some of his best works, including A Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books. In 1694, Swift was ordained as an Anglican priest and returned to Ireland to serve as a vicar. He continued to write and publish works, including his famous satirical essay A Modest Proposal, which was published in 1729. The essay suggested that the Irish should sell their children as food to the wealthy to solve the country's poverty problem. Swift's other notable works include Gul