Jonathan Swift vs Mary Astell
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Compare the life timelines of Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) and Mary Astell (1666–1731) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 64 years, from 1667 to 1731.
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Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)
- — Born in Dublin, Ireland Verified
- — Studied at Trinity College Dublin Verified
- — Became secretary to Sir William Temple at Moor Park Verified
- — Ordained a priest in the Church of Ireland Verified
- — Published A Tale of a Tub Verified
- — Installed as Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Verified
- — Wrote the Drapier's Letters Verified
- — Published Gulliver's Travels Verified
- — Published A Modest Proposal Verified
- — Died in Dublin Verified
Mary Astell (1666–1731)
- — Born in Newcastle upon Tyne Verified
- — Informally educated by her clergyman uncle Verified
- — Death of her father left the family in financial difficulty Verified
- — Moved to Chelsea, London Verified
- — Published A Serious Proposal to the Ladies Verified
- — Published her correspondence with John Norris as Letters Concerning the Love of God Verified
- — Published Some Reflections upon Marriage Verified
- — Helped establish a charity school for girls in Chelsea Verified
- — Died in London after surgery for breast cancer Verified