Jane Austen

1775–1817 (age 42)

Biography

Jane Austen was one of England's most celebrated novelists, whose keen observations of social life and masterful storytelling continue to captivate readers worldwide. Born in 1775, she crafted novels of enduring brilliance including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, which remain cornerstones of English literature.

Austen's life was relatively brief, ending in 1817 at the age of forty-one, yet her literary legacy proved immortal. She was laid to rest in Winchester Cathedral, where her grave has become a place of pilgrimage for admirers of her work and testament to her profound influence on the novel as an art form.

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Boyd Alexander
1873–1910 (age 37)
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Edward Talbot
1844–1934 (age 90)
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Winchester Cathedral
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