Born in 1667 in Dublin of English parents. Born in 1667 in Dublin of English parents

Born in 1667 in Dublin of English parents.

• Born in 1667 in Dublin of English parents.

• Left Ireland for England at the time

• of the Revolution in 1688.

• Started to work for Sir William Temple, a scholar and Whig statesman.

• Encouraged by Temple to write his first satirical works.

• Returned to Ireland in 1694 and became an ordained Anglican priest.

• Produced writings for the Tory administration.