Charlotte Brontë
British novelist and poet (1816-1855)
Charlotte Brontë was born on April 21, 1816 in Thornton and died on March 31, 1855 in Haworth, aged 38. Recorded occupations: poet, novelist, writer, governess and teacher. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Fields of work: poetry, fiction and Gothic novel. Notable works include “Jane Eyre”, “Villette”, “Shirley”, “The Professor” and “Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell”. Educated at Pensionnat de Demoiselles. Member of Brontë sisters.
- Born
- April 21, 1816 · Thornton
- Died
- March 31, 1855 · Haworth
- Age at death
- 38
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, writer, governess, teacher
- Notable works
- Jane Eyre, Villette, Shirley, The Professor, Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
- Education
- Pensionnat de Demoiselles
- Wikipedia editions
- 95 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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