Jonathan Swift vs Thomas Newcomen
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Compare the life timelines of Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) and Thomas Newcomen (1664–1729) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 62 years, from 1667 to 1729.
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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
Thomas Newcomen (1664–1729)
- — Born in Dartmouth, Devon, England Verified
- — Established himself as an ironmonger in Dartmouth Verified
- — Developed the atmospheric steam engine with partner John Calley Verified
- — Entered a business arrangement under Thomas Savery's steam patent Verified
- — Served as a Baptist lay preacher and elder Verified
- — Installed the first successful atmospheric steam engine near Dudley Verified
- — Newcomen engines spread across Britain and continental Europe Verified
- — Died in London Verified