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Esther Johnson (13 March 1681 – 28 January 1728) was the English friend of Jonathan Swift, known as "Stella". Whether or not she and Swift were secretly married, and if so why the marriage was never made public, is a subject of debate.

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Born	Esther Johnson 13 March 1681 Richmond, Surrey
Died	28 January 1728 (aged 46) Dublin, Ireland
Zodiac	Pisces
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Jonathan Swift 1667-1745 Anglo-Irish satirist and cleric · m. 1716 info edit

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Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet · Father · 1628-1699 · English diplomat, politician and writer edit info

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Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet · Associate · 1628-1699 · English diplomat, politician and writer edit info

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Jonathan Swift · Friend · 1667-1745 · Anglo-Irish satirist and cleric edit info

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William Tisdall (priest) 1669-1735 Irish clergyman info edit view couple »

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