Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift.

Jonathan Swift is a famous author, who wrote "Gulliver's Travels" and other works. He was born in November 1667 in Dublin. His childhood was rather normal. He lived in England an stayed there for most of his life. He loved to write and became more and more successful with it. His interest in politics was very high (he was supporter of the Whigs and later of the Torries) and after writing "The Drapier´s Letters" against the poltical situation in Ireland and England he became more famous. The British Government announced 300 pounds for the one who finds the writer of the letters (Swift stayed anonymous).

Jonathan Swift died in Oktober 1745 as a sick man. He was mentally ill and died after not speaking a word for a long time.