Esther Johnson
Friend of Jonathan Swift · Lived 1681 to 1728 · aged 46
Esther Johnson was an Englishwoman known to have been a close 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.
Esther Johnson is read about 36 times a day, in 2 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 16 June 2026
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![Rococo cartouche dedicated to her in the south aisle of St. Patrick's Cathedral[8]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Dublin_St._Patrick%27s_Cathedral_South_Aisle_Plaque_of_Hester_Johnson_2012_09_26.jpg/1280px-Dublin_St._Patrick%27s_Cathedral_South_Aisle_Plaque_of_Hester_Johnson_2012_09_26.jpg)
About this person
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1681 to 1728 · aged 46