21 moments

1. Birth in Dublin

   1667-11-30 · St Werburgh's parish, Dublin, Ireland

   

   Swift was born in the parish of St Werburgh's in Dublin. Coordinate is a representative point for St Werburgh's parish; the source does not identify a birth house.

2. Sent to Kilkenny School

   1673-01-01 · Kilkenny College, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

   At about six, Swift began his education at Kilkenny School, later Kilkenny College. The year is derived from his stated age of six and 1667 birth year; the modern college coordinate represents the historic institution.

3. Entered Trinity College Dublin

   1682-01-01 · Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

   

   Swift entered Trinity College Dublin for undergraduate study.

4. Secretary at Moor Park

   1688-01-01 · Moor Park, Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

   Political upheaval in Ireland sent Swift to England, where he became Sir William Temple's secretary and assistant at Moor Park.

5. Master's degree at Hart Hall

   1692-01-01 · Hart Hall site, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

   Swift was incorporated from Trinity College Dublin at Hart Hall, Oxford, to receive his M.A. Hart Hall occupied the site now associated with Hertford College; coordinate marks that site.

6. Ordination at Christ Church Cathedral

   1695-01-01 · Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland

   Swift returned to Dublin, entered the Church of Ireland, and was ordained an Anglican priest at Christ Church Cathedral.

7. Prebend at Kilroot

   1695-03-01 · Kilroot, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

   Swift lived and served as prebend at Kilroot near Carrickfergus during his first independent clerical posting. The coordinate represents Kilroot townland; the specific clerical residence no longer survives.

8. Returned to Moor Park

   1696-01-01 · Moor Park, Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

   After leaving Kilroot, Swift returned to England and again entered Temple's service at Moor Park.

9. Accompanied Berkeley to Dublin

   1699-08-01 · Dublin, Ireland

   Swift accompanied Charles, 2nd Earl of Berkeley, back to Dublin as the latter became one of the Lords Justices of Ireland. Coordinate marks central Dublin.

10. Vicarage of Laracor

    1700-03-01 · Laracor, County Meath, Ireland

    Swift obtained the vicarage of Laracor, his first independent living, just outside Trim in County Meath. Coordinate is a representative point for Laracor village and parish.

11. Took possession of St Patrick's prebend

    1700-10-01 · St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland

    

    Swift took possession of a prebendal stall at St Patrick's Cathedral, strengthening his institutional ties to Dublin.

12. Doctor of Divinity at Trinity College

    1702-01-01 · Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Swift took his Doctor of Divinity degree at Trinity College Dublin. The source supports year-level precision only.

13. First-Fruits mission in London

    1707-01-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    At Archbishop William King's request, Swift went to London to petition the Whig government concerning church taxes known as first fruits. Coordinate marks central London.

14. Returned to Ireland after London mission

    1709-01-01 · Ireland

    Swift returned to Ireland at the end of his first three-year London mission for the Irish clergy. Source identifies Ireland but not a settlement; coordinate is a representative national point.

15. Political work in London

    1710-01-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    

    Swift returned to London to pursue Irish clergy claims and became a prominent Tory propagandist and Examiner writer. Coordinate marks central London.

16. Return to Ireland for the deanery

    1714-08-01 · Ireland

    

    Following Queen Anne's death and the collapse of the Tory ministry, Swift travelled back to Ireland to take up his new ecclesiastical post. Source establishes travel to Ireland but does not specify an arrival settlement; coordinate is a representative national point.

17. Stayed with Pope at Twickenham

    1726-01-01 · Twickenham, London, England, United Kingdom

    Swift sailed to England with the manuscript of Gulliver's Travels and stayed at Twickenham with Alexander Pope while the book was prepared for publication. The source dates departure to March but does not date the Twickenham stay more precisely than 1726.

18. First extended Markethill visit

    1728-06-01 · Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Sir Arthur Acheson hosted Swift at Markethill during the first of three documented lengthy visits. Coordinate marks Markethill settlement; the source does not identify the precise Acheson residence.

19. Second extended Markethill visit

    1729-06-01 · Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Swift returned to Sir Arthur Acheson's household at Markethill for a second lengthy stay. Coordinate marks Markethill settlement; the source does not identify the precise Acheson residence.

20. Third extended Markethill visit

    1730-06-01 · Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Swift made his third documented lengthy visit to Sir Arthur Acheson at Markethill. Coordinate marks Markethill settlement; the source does not identify the precise Acheson residence.

21. Death in Dublin

    1745-10-19 · Dublin, Ireland

    

    Swift died in Dublin at nearly seventy-eight; he was subsequently buried in St Patrick's Cathedral. Coordinate marks central Dublin; the source does not identify the specific building in which he died.