how many bronte sisters were there

There were five Brontë sisters in total: Maria, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne.

Why people often say “three”

• The three famous novelists were Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, so many people assume there were only three sisters.

• The two eldest sisters, Maria and Elizabeth, died in childhood in 1825, which is why they’re less well known and often left out of casual mentions of “the Brontë sisters.”

Quick family snapshot

• Parents: Patrick Brontë and Maria Branwell Brontë, who had six children altogether (five daughters and one son, Branwell).

• Surviving to adulthood: Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and their brother Branwell.

So, if you’re asking in the broad family sense, there were five Brontë sisters; if someone means “the three famous writers,” they’re talking specifically about Charlotte, Emily, and Anne.

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