Charles Austen
British Royal Navy admiral (1779–1852) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rear Admiral Charles John Austen CB (23 June 1779 – 7 October 1852) was an officer in the Royal Navy and the youngest brother of novelist Jane Austen. He served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and beyond, eventually rising to the rank of rear-admiral.
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Charles John Austen | |
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Born | 23 June 1779 (1779-06-23) Steventon, Hampshire |
Died | 7 October 1852 (1852-10-08) (aged 73) Prome, British Burma |
Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1791–1852 |
Rank | Rear-Admiral of the Blue |
Commands held | |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Spouse(s) |
Frances Palmer
(m. 1807; died 1814)Harriet Palmer (m. 1820) |
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