What is Jonathan Swift heritage?

Answer 1

No, Jonathan Swift was not born from a Catholic. He was the descendant of English protestants, and fled to England during the Glorious Revolution of the late 17th century. He was a clergyman working within the protestant Church of Ireland. Some even suggest that he had a somewhat patronizing view on Catholics, though some of his works (i.e. "A Modest Proposal") suggest that he certainly did not agree with the hard repression of the Catholic Irish majority. sources: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/577008/Jonathan-Swift http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/religion1.html No, Jonathan Swift was not born from a Catholic. He was the descendant of English protestants, and fled to England during the Glorious Revolution of the late 17th century. He was a clergyman working within the protestant Church of Ireland. Some even suggest that he had a somewhat patronizing view on Catholics, though some of his works (i.e. "A Modest Proposal") suggest that he certainly did not agree with the hard repression of the Catholic Irish majority. sources: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/577008/Jonathan-Swift http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/religion1.html

Answer 2

Jonathan Swift was of English heritage and was born in Dublin, Ireland. His parents were English, and he spent much of his adult life in England. Swift is famously known for his work as a satirist and author, including his most well-known work, "Gulliver's Travels."

Answer 3

In 1694, Swift was ordained in the Anglican Church.