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16 Dec, 1775
18 Jul, 1817
Immune deficiency and fatal lymphoma
British
Novelist
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Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England, to George Austen, a country clergyman, and his wife Cassandra. She was the seventh of eight children, growing up in a close-knit family that valued education and literature.
Austen’s father encouraged her love of reading, giving her access to his extensive library. In 1783, Jane and her sister Cassandra were sent to Oxford for formal education, but they returned home during a typhus outbreak and continued their studies at home, where Jane developed her passion for writing.
In 1796, Jane Austen began writing her first novel, “Elinor and Marianne,” which would later become “Sense and Sensibility.” In 1797, she wrote “First Impressions,” the early version of “Pride and Prejudice,” showcasing her budding talent for storytelling.
Austen’s novel “Susan,” later renamed “Northanger Abbey,” was submitted to a publisher by her father in 1798 but was rejected. This early disappointment did not deter her, and she revised the novel before it was posthumously published in 1818.
In 1801, the Austen family moved to Bath, a city whose social scene Austen did not enjoy. During this period, she wrote “The Watsons,” a novel that remained unfinished and unpublished during her lifetime.
In 1809, Austen’s brother Edward provided Jane, Cassandra, and their mother with a cottage in Chawton, Hampshire. It was here that Austen revised her earlier works and completed her final novels, including “Persuasion” and the unfinished “Sanditon.”
Jane Austen fell ill and died on July 18, 1817, at the age of 41. She was buried in Winchester Cathedral. After her death, her novels “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion” were published together in 1818, contributing to her enduring legacy.
Following Austen’s death, her brother Henry published several of her works, including “Lady Susan” and “The Watsons.” Austen’s novels are considered timeless classics, known for their wit, insight into human nature, and memorable characters. Her influence on literature continues to be felt today.
Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Female
Immune deficiency and fatal lymphoma
Steventon Rectory, Hampshire, England
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Advocate: Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. She was always willing to do any hard work to achieve her ideals.
Austen's final composition was a humorous poem about England's rainy weather, dictated to her sister Cassandra just three days before her death.
Despite never marrying herself, Austen's works have been cited 27 times in American court decisions, showing their enduring cultural impact beyond literature.
In 2013, the British government banned American singer Kelly Clarkson from exporting a turquoise ring once owned by Austen, declaring it a national treasure.
Jane Austen was briefly engaged for one night in 1802 to Harris Bigg-Wither, but she changed her mind and broke off the engagement the next morning.
A statue of Jane Austen was erected in Basingstoke, Hampshire
Austen is on the £10 note issued by the Bank of England
Austen’s works featured on UK postage stamps