Jonathan Swift Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1686, he earned a degree from Dublin University
• Received his master's degree from the University of Oxford in 1692
• Was a distant relative of famed explorer Sir Walter Raleigh
• Is best known for his satirical works, including "Gulliver's Travels" and "A Modest Proposal․"
• Served as a Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin
• Was one of the authors admired by George Orwell
• Held friendships with fellow writers John Gay, John Arbuthnot and Alexander Pope