Esther Vanhomrigh or Van Homrigh, an Irish woman of Dutch descent, was a longtime lover and correspondent of Jonathan Swift. Swift's letters to her were published posthumously.
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Esther Vanhomrigh or Van Homrigh, an Irish woman of Dutch descent, was a longtime lover and correspondent of Jonathan Swift. Swift's letters to her were published posthumously. Her fictional name, Vanessa, was created by Swift by taking Van from her surname, Vanhomrigh, and adding Esse, a pet form of her first name, Esther.
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deceased
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Died 1723
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