Alexander Pope vs Jonathan Swift

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Compare the life timelines of Alexander Pope (1688–1744) and Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 56 years, from 1688 to 1744.

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Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

  1. — Born in London Verified
  2. — Contracted tuberculosis of the bone (Pott's disease) Verified
  3. — Largely self-educated because of anti-Catholic laws Verified
  4. — Published An Essay on Criticism Verified
  5. — Published The Rape of the Lock Verified
  6. — Published his verse translation of Homer's Iliad Verified
  7. — Moved to his villa at Twickenham Verified
  8. — Published The Dunciad Verified
  9. — Published An Essay on Man Verified
  10. — Died at Twickenham Verified

Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)

  1. — Born in Dublin, Ireland Verified
  2. — Studied at Trinity College Dublin Verified
  3. — Became secretary to Sir William Temple at Moor Park Verified
  4. — Ordained a priest in the Church of Ireland Verified
  5. — Published A Tale of a Tub Verified
  6. — Installed as Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Verified
  7. — Wrote the Drapier's Letters Verified
  8. — Published Gulliver's Travels Verified
  9. — Published A Modest Proposal Verified
  10. — Died in Dublin Verified