Charlotte Brontë
Born in 1816
Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist born in 1816, the eldest of the famous Brontë sisters.
She grew up in Haworth, Yorkshire, with her siblings, experiencing tragedy early in life with the death of her mother and two sisters.
The Brontë children developed a rich imaginary world, fueling their creativity.
Charlotte attended and later taught at Roe Head school, also working as a governess.
Her experiences inspired her writing, including her most famous novel, Jane Eyre.
She married late in life but died in 1855 at age 38 while pregnant with her first child.
