Quick Info
| Profession | Novelist |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 21/04/1816 |
| Age | 38 years (died on 31, Mar, 1855) |
| Birthplace | Thornton, Yorkshire, England |
| Date of Death | 31/03/1855 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Charlotte Brontë |
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| Known For | Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), Villette (1853) |
| Summary | Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist and one of the most celebrated authors of the Victorian era. She is best known for her novel Jane Eyre, which was published under the pseudonym Currer Bell and became an instant success. Her works explored themes of independence, passion, and social inequality, establishing her as a pioneering figure in English literature. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schools | Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan Bridge (1824) |
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| Other | Studied French in Brussels, Belgium (1842-1843 and 1843-1844) |
Personal Life
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Arthur Bell Nicholls (married June 1854) |
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| Close Friends | Elizabeth Gaskell (writer and biographer), Ellen Nussey (childhood friend) |
Family
| Father | Patrick Brontë (clergyman) |
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| Siblings | Maria Brontë (died 1825), Elizabeth Brontë (died 1825), Branwell Brontë (died 1848), Emily Brontë (died 1848), Anne Brontë (died 1849) |
| Mother | Maria Branwell Brontë (died 1821) |
Career
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| Occupation | Teacher, governess, novelist |
| Publishing Pseudonym | Currer Bell |
| Career Milestones | Published Jane Eyre to immediate critical and popular acclaim; established herself as one of the foremost writers of the Victorian era |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Returned alone to Brussels in January 1843 for teaching post | |
| 2. Remained in Brussels until 1844 | |
| 3. Biography by Elizabeth Gaskell published in 1857 | |
| 4. Suffered from chronic shyness throughout her life | |
| 5. Had a passionate but unrequited attachment to her Brussels teacher Monsieur Heger | |
| 6. Published her novels under the male pseudonym Currer Bell along with her sisters Emily (Ellis Bell) and Anne (Acton Bell) |