Dublin in the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 3 people and 8 moments here, from 1695 to 1771. The most recorded lives are Jonathan Swift, George Frideric Handel and Benjamin Franklin.

Notable people

1. Jonathan Swift

   from 1695 to 1745

   5 moments here

   Anglo-Irish writer, satirist, political pamphleteer, and Church of Ireland cleric, best known for Gulliver's Travels, A Tale of a Tub, and A Modest…

2. George Frideric Handel

   from 1741 to 1742

   2 moments here

   German-British Baroque composer. Born in Halle, he worked in Hamburg, travelled in Italy, served as Kapellmeister at Hanover, and settled in England.…

3. Benjamin Franklin

   in 1771

   1 moment here

   American printer, scientist, civic leader, colonial agent, revolutionary statesman, and diplomat.…

Moments

1. 1695 Ordination at Christ Church Cathedral Jonathan Swift
2. 1699 Accompanied Berkeley to Dublin Jonathan Swift
3. 1700 Took possession of St Patrick's prebend Jonathan Swift
4. 1702 Doctor of Divinity at Trinity College Jonathan Swift
5. 1741 Arrival for Dublin concert season George Frideric Handel
6. 1742 Performances at Neale's Musick Hall George Frideric Handel
7. 1745 Death in Dublin Jonathan Swift
8. 1771 Parliamentary visit in Dublin Benjamin Franklin

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