Jane Austen

Who was Jane Austen? Biography, breakthroughs, IQ analysis, and intellectual legacy — curated by Geniuses.club's editors.

• Born: 1775-12-16
• Died: 1817
• Birthplace: Steventon Rectory, Hampshire, England

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