Jane Austen died on 18 July 1817, in Winchester, Hampshire, England, at the age of 41.

Key facts

  • Date of death: 18 July 1817.
  • Place of death: Lodgings at College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, where she had gone for treatment.
  • Age at death: 41 years old.

A tiny bit of context

In the spring of 1817, her health had declined enough that she left her home in Chawton and moved to Winchester to be closer to medical care.

She died in the early morning, with her sister Cassandra by her side, after about a year of worsening illness whose exact cause remains debated today.

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