Jane Austen’s family

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Sketch of English novelist Jane Austen

Godmersham Park

Reverend George Austen

Edward Austen (Knight) as a young man

Jane and Cassandra Austen

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’s family: References & Edit History

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Urnesha Bhattacherjee
Associate Editor, Britannica India

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added interactive media.	Urnesha Bhattacherjee	Dec 03, 2025
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	New article added.	Urnesha Bhattacherjee	Nov 28, 2025