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Biography of Jane Austen 1775-1817

1775 Birth of Jane Austen

1813 Publication of Pride and Prejudice

1815 "Emma" published by Jane Austen

On 26th April 1764 [his father] George Austen (age 33) and [his mother] Cassandra Leigh (age 25) were married at the Church of St Swithin, Walcot, Bath [Map].

Birth of Jane Austen

On 16th December 1775 Jane Austen was born to George Austen (age 44) and Cassandra Leigh (age 36) in Steventon, Hampshire. She was baptised on 5th April 1775 at St Nicholas' Church, Steventon at which her father was rector; the delay being caused by adverse weather.

On 21st January 1805 [his father] George Austen (age 74) died.

Publication of Pride and Prejudice

On 28th January 1813 Jane Austen's (age 37) novel Pride and Prejudice was first published by Thomas Egerton Publisher of Whitehall.

"Emma" published by Jane Austen

On 23rd December 1815 the book "Emma" by Jane Austen (age 40) was first published (Note. the title page stated 1816).

On 18th January 1817 Jane Austen (age 41) died. Memorial in Winchester Cathedral [Map].

Royal Ancestors of Jane Austen 1775-1817

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Jane Austen 1775-1817

Father: George Austen

Jane Austen 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Theophilus Leigh

GrandFather: Reverend Thomas Leigh 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Scudamore Lady Bridges 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Brydges 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Barnard

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos

Mother: Cassandra Leigh 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Jane Walker