Jane Austen's Milestones
Birth
Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire, England, to George and Cassandra Austen.
Early education
Educated at home and briefly at boarding schools in Oxford, Southampton, and Reading.
Juvenilia and early writings
Wrote numerous short stories, plays, and sketches known as her Juvenilia.
Close relationship with sister
Maintained a lifelong close relationship with her sister Cassandra.
First completed novel
Completed her first full-length novel, 'Lady Susan.'
Wrote 'Elinor and Marianne'
Wrote the first draft of what would become 'Sense and Sensibility.'
Wrote 'First Impressions'
Wrote 'First Impressions,' the early version of 'Pride and Prejudice.'
Move to Bath
Moved with her family to Bath after her father's retirement.
Father's death
Her father, George Austen, died in Bath, leaving the family in reduced circumstances.
Move to Chawton
Moved to Chawton Cottage in Hampshire, where she wrote or revised her major novels.
Published 'Sense and Sensibility'
Published 'Sense and Sensibility,' her first published novel.
Published 'Pride and Prejudice'
Published 'Pride and Prejudice,' her most famous work.
Published 'Mansfield Park'
Published 'Mansfield Park.'
Published 'Emma'
Published 'Emma.'
Health decline
Suffered from declining health, likely Addison's disease or lymphoma.
Death
Jane Austen died in Winchester, England, at age 41.
Published 'Persuasion' and 'Northanger Abbey'
'Persuasion' and 'Northanger Abbey' published posthumously.