Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England.¹⁾

She was the seventh of eight children in her family.²⁾

Jane was primarily educated at home by her father, George Austen, and older brothers.³⁾

She began writing at a young age, creating stories and poems for her family's amusement.⁴⁾

Her early works, written between ages 11 and 18, are known as her Juvenilia.⁵⁾

Jane Austen initially published her works anonymously, with her first novel credited to “A Lady.”⁶⁾

“Sense and Sensibility,” her first published novel, was released in 1811.⁷⁾

Her most famous novels include “Pride and Prejudice,” “Emma,” “Mansfield Park,” and “Northanger Abbey.”⁸⁾

Despite being a woman in a male-dominated society, Jane Austen's writing provided her with financial independence.⁹⁾

Her works are set in the Regency era and provide keen insights into the social dynamics of that period.¹⁰⁾

Jane Austen never married, although she received at least one marriage proposal.¹¹⁾

Her brother Henry played a significant role in getting her works published.¹²⁾

Her novels were modestly successful during her lifetime but gained immense popularity posthumously.¹³⁾

Jane suffered from ill health in her final years, possibly Addison's disease or lymphoma.¹⁴⁾

She died on July 18, 1817, at the age of 41.¹⁵⁾