Jane Austen
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Jane Austen
Summary
Jane Austen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Steventon[2]. She was born on December 16, 1775[3]. She died in Winchester[4]. She died on July 18, 1817[5]. She worked as a writer[6], short story writer[7], novelist[8], and Q140197632[9]. She ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,339 views/month, #1,542 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Jane Austen was born in Steventon[2].
- Jane Austen's place of birth was Steventon[11].
- Jane Austen passed away in Winchester[4].
- Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775[3].
- Jane Austen was born on January 1, 1775[12].
- Jane Austen died on July 18, 1817[5].
- Jane Austen died on July 24, 1877[13].
- Jane Austen died on January 1, 1817[14].
- Burial took place at Winchester Cathedral[15].
- Jane Austen's father was George Austen[16].
- Jane Austen's mother was Cassandra Leigh[17].
- Jane Austen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
- English was Jane Austen's native language[19].
- Jane Austen is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[20].
- Jane Austen worked as a writer[6].
- Jane Austen worked as a short story writer[7].
- Jane Austen worked as a novelist[8].
- Jane Austen worked as a Q140197632[9].
- Jane Austen's field of work was literature[21].
- Jane Austen's field of work was fiction[22].
- Jane Austen's field of work was romance[23].
- Jane Austen's education included a stint at Reading Abbey Girls' School[24].
- Jane Austen's education included a stint at The Abbey School[25].
- Jane Austen's education included a stint at Bournemouth University[26].
- A notable work attributed to Jane Austen is Pride and Prejudice[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Steventon[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29]. Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1775[3] and January 1, 1775[12]. Jane Austen's father was George Austen[16]. Her mother was Cassandra Leigh[17]. She is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[20]. English was her native language[19].
Education
Educated at Reading Abbey Girls' School[24], an educational institution[30], in United Kingdom[31]; The Abbey School[25], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Reading[35]; and Bournemouth University[26], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1992[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], short story writer[7], novelist[8], and Q140197632[9]. Fields of work include literature[21], a type of arts[39]; fiction[22], an art genre[40]; and romance[23], a literary genre[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Pride and Prejudice[27], a literary work[42], founded in 1800[43]; Emma[44], a literary work[45]; Persuasion[46]; Sense and Sensibility[47]; Mansfield Park[48]; and Northanger Abbey[49]. Things named for Jane Austen include Jane Austen's House Museum[50] and Austen[51].
Personal Life
Jane Austen's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[52].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include July 18, 1817[5], July 24, 1877[13], and January 1, 1817[14]. Jane Austen passed away in Winchester[4]. The cause of death was Addison's disease[53]. Burial took place at Winchester Cathedral[15].
Why It Matters
Jane Austen ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,339 views/month, #1,542 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
She has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[56], a poet[57], 1934–2026[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in English-language literature[61]; Margaret Atwood[62], a writer[63], b. 1939[64], of Canada[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in poetry[67]; P. D. James[68], a writer[69], 1920–2014[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[72]; Patrick O'Brian[73], a translator[74], 1914–2000[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[77]; and Lorenzo Silva[78], a lawyer[79], b. 1966[80], of Spain[81], awarded the Premio Nadal[82].
Works attributed to her include Sense and Sensibility[83], a literary work[84]; Pride and Prejudice[85], a literary work[86], founded in 1800[87]; Persuasion[88], a literary work[89], founded in 1817[90]; Emma[91]; Mansfield Park[92]; and Sanditon[93]. Entities named for her include Jane Austen's House Museum[50] and Austen[51].
FAQs
Where was Jane Austen born?
Jane Austen was born in Steventon[2].
Where did Jane Austen die?
Jane Austen passed away in Winchester[4].
Who were Jane Austen's parents?
Jane Austen's father was George Austen[16]. Jane Austen's mother was Cassandra Leigh[17].
What did Jane Austen do for work?
Jane Austen worked as writer[6], short story writer[7], novelist[8], and Q140197632[9].
Where did Jane Austen go to school?
Jane Austen was educated at Reading Abbey Girls' School[24], The Abbey School[25], and Bournemouth University[26].
Who did Jane Austen influence?
Jane Austen has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[56], Margaret Atwood[62], P. D. James[68], and Patrick O'Brian[73].