Who were Jane Austen’s parents?

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Portrait of Jane Austen seated, wearing a light blue dress and bonnet, holding a closed book on her lap with a thoughtful expression. — Jane Austen Jane Austen, a 19th-century engraving likely derived from a portrait by her sister, Cassandra Austen, c. 1810.

Jane Austen’s parents were George Austen and Cassandra Austen (née Leigh).12

George Austen (1731–1805): A scholar and Anglican rector of the parish in Steventon, Hampshire. He was a devoted family man who encouraged his children’s love of learning and supported Jane’s early literary efforts.1324
Cassandra Austen (née Leigh): Known for her ready wit, high energy, and sense of humor, she was noted for her impromptu verses and stories.132

The couple married on April 26, 1764, at Walcot Church in Bath and raised their eight children at the Steventon rectory. Their household was described as a lively and affectionate environment where the family often engaged in amateur theatricals, providing a stimulating context for Jane’s development as a writer.132