She was an English author who wrote the well-known novels ‘Jane Eyre’, Shirley’, ‘Villette’ and ‘The Professor’.
She was born in 1816 and attended a church school. She grew up with her aunt after her mother died of cancer.
The poor conditions of the school affected her health and caused the death of her 2 brothers from tuberculosis.
She worked as a housekeeper for several families.
She also worked as a teacher in a boarding school.
She died in 1855, 1 year after her marriage while pregnant.
[Source: en.wikipedia.org]
