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Edward Austen Knight (born Edward Austen; 7 October 1767 – 19 November 1852) was the third eldest brother of Jane Austen, and provided her with the use of a cottage in Chawton where she lived for the last years of her life (now Jane Austen's House Museum). He was also High Sheriff of Kent in 1801.
7 ott 2009 · Edward Austen Knight’s Godmersham Library and Jane Austen’s Emma. The Grand Tour in the 18th-19th century: includes information about Edward’s grand tour, which he undertook at the age of 18. Jane Austen’s siblings and cousin Eliza ; The Country House; The quintessential Georgian parents: George & Cassandra Austen; Sick and Wicked
23 set 2017 · It was about 1783 when Thomas and Catherine informally adopted fifteen-year-old Edward, and he became heir to the Knight fortune—there was no legal adoption process at that time.
Reading with Austen digitally recreates the Library of Godmersham Park, the estate of Jane Austen's brother Edward Austen Knight. Our virtual library is based on an extant handwritten catalogue that lists all the books in his collection and their exact locations on his shelves.
Edward Austen Knight (born Edward Austen; 7 October 1767 – 19 November 1852) was the third eldest brother of Jane Austen, and provided her with the use of a cottage in Chawton where she lived for the last years of her life (now Jane Austen's House Museum ). He was also High Sheriff of Kent in 1801.
Welcome to the Library of Godmersham Park, the estate of Jane Austen's brother Edward Austen Knight. Explore the shelves to see the books as Jane would have seen them, and read the works she would have handled—to skim or peruse, to discuss or borrow—on her visits to her brother. Explore the Library Read More
7 apr 2024 · 7 April 2024. 8 Things you may not know about Jane Austen’s Brother Edward Austen Knight. Born 7 October 1767 – Died 19 November 1852. Edward Austen died peacefully at his Godmersham home at the age of eighty-five and is buried beside his wife in Godmersham Church. One could say that Edward Austen had been lucky in life.
