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Henry Thomas Austen was born in 1771 in Steventon, Hampshire. He was the fourth son born to his parents, Rev. George Austen and Cassandra Leigh . He had five brothers; James (1765–1819), George (1766–1838), Edward (1768–1852), Francis William (Frank) (1774–1865), Charles John (1779–1852), and two younger sisters, Cassandra and Jane.
Oct 6, 2009 · SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS. 1771 – Henry Thomas was the fourth child born to George and Cassandra Austen on the 8th of June at Steventon rectory, Hampshire. 1788 – Graduated from St. John’s College, Oxford (his father’s & brother’s alma matre) 1789-90 – Editor and contributor of the literary publication The Loiterer with his brother James.
Jun 14, 2021 · So the best answer to the oversimplified question, ‘Was the Austen family pro-slavery or anti-slavery?’ — is both.” One of Looser’s most significant findings is that Jane Austen’s brother, Henry Thomas Austen, was a delegate to an anti-slavery convention in London in 1840.
Jane Austen's family and ancestry. Jane Austen 's parents, George (1731–1805), an Anglican rector, and his wife Cassandra (1739–1827), were members of the landed gentry. [1] George was descended from wool manufacturers who had risen to the lower ranks of the gentry, [2] [3] and Cassandra was a member of the Leigh family of Adlestrop and ...
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Oct 6, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Henry-Thomas Austen, the brother of Jane Austen and editor of her works. Find out how he was born in 1771, became a banker and clergyman, and influenced the writing of his sister and other authors.
Jun 16, 2021 · Austen’s brother Henry was sent as a delegate to the World Anti-Slavery Convention in 1840. ... Devoney Looser unearthed Rev. Henry Thomas Austen's attendance at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery ...
Jane Austen ( / ˈɒstɪn, ˈɔːstɪn / OST-in, AW-stin; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit ...
