Who were Jane Austen's brothers and sisters?

Answer 1

Jane Austen had 7 siblings - 6 brothers and one older sister.

In age order:

James Austen was Jane's oldest sibling,

George Austen (George was unfortunately disabled and did not live with the family because of this)

Edward Austen (Edward was adopted by rich relations so he did not live with the family either - but for quite a different reason from George)

Henry Austen

Cassandra Austen (Jane's only sister)

Francis Austen

(Jane would be here in age order)

Charles Austen was the youngest of the family

Answer 2

she had two brothers one a sailor (James) and one a editor and a sister in-law (Caroline) married to Henry (the editor), and Henry and Caroline had a child named Anne and then a couple of years later she died.

so to answer your question she had four siblings two mane ones one niece and one sister in-law.

Answer 3

In order of their birth, Jane Austen's six brothers were: James

George

Edward

Henry (her favorite)

Francis (who went into the British Navy when he was 12, and became Admiral of the Fleet)

Charles (who also joined the Navy at 12, and became a Rear-Admiral).

Answer 4

Of Jane Austen's siblings, perhaps the most important to her was her sister Cassandra Elizabeth Austen. Neither ever married, and they lived together with their mother, and father, when he was alive, for her entire life. Cassandra was a person Jane depended on for support, advice, and feedback. Cassandra also provided us with drawings or watercolors of what Jane looked like.

She had six brothers:

James (1765--1819). Like Edward, Henry, and Frank, James provided contributions to the support of their mother and sisters. When Henry's bank failed, all four of them lost large amounts of money, and James was the only one with enough left to provide continuing support for the women.

George (1766--1838). George was considered mentally abnormal and was subject to fits.

Edward (1767--1852). Edward was adopted by relatives with no children of their own, taking their name, Knight, in 1812. He provided his sisters and mother their cottage at Chawton.

Henry Thomas (1771--1850). Henry was the brother Jane felt closest to. He was a banker until his bank failed, and then became a clergyman. He provided Jane with support, especially in finding her publishers. This failure also caused brothers Edward, Frank, and James, large amounts of money.

Francis William (Frank) (1774--1865). Frank was in the Royal Navy, and rose to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, which rank has the highest seniority of ranks in that navy. He is thought to have been the model for William Price, favorite brother of Fanny Price in Mansfield Park.

Charles John (1779--1852). Charles also had a successful career in the navy, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral.

Answer 5

Jane Austen had one sister and six brothers. There names were as follows:

James Austen - the oldest in the family, and a scholar at Oxford.

George Austen - Was crippled at a young age, and sent away from the family home.

Edward Austen - Was adopted by rich family members, went on European tours, but kept in touch with his birth family.

Henry Austen - Attended Oxford with his brother James, and later in life married his cousin, Eliza.

Cassandra Austen - Jane's only sister, and her best friend. Cassandra was briefly engaged before her fiance was killed at sea.

Frank Austen - Joined the navy at a young age, not too much older than Jane herself.

Jane Austen was next in the family line.

Charles Austen - The youngest in the family, also joined the navy.

Answer 6

Jane Austen had six brothers: James, George, Edward, Henry, Francis, and Charles; and one sister, Cassandra.

Answer 7

James, born 1765

George, born 1766

Edward, born 1767

Henry, born 1771

Cassandra, born 1773

Francis (Frank, nicknamed 'Fly'), born 1774

Jane, born 1775

Charles 1779

Answer 8

Jane only had one Sister. Her name was Cassandra Elisabeth Austen. She was almost 3 years older than Jane and out lived Jane by 27 years.

Answer 9

she had six brothers and one sister

Answer 10

Jane Austen had one sister