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Francis Austen. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Francis William Austen, GCB (23 April 1774 – 10 August 1865) was a Royal Navy officer and an elder brother of the novelist Jane Austen. As commanding officer of the sloop HMS Peterel, he captured some 40 ships, was present at the capture of a French squadron, and led an operation when the ...
Learn about the life and career of Sir Francis William Austen, the brother of Jane Austen and a naval officer who served with Nelson and Gambier. Find out his achievements, promotions, captures and awards in the Mediterranean and the Channel.
8 de oct. de 2009 · Learn about the life and career of Sir Francis Austen, the naval officer and admiral who was Jane Austen's brother. Read his letters to Jane and other family members, and see how he influenced her novels and her legacy.
16 de jul. de 2011 · Francis William (1774–1865) Francis Austen tuvo, tal vez, la carrera más gloriosa de los hermanos Austen, sirviendo en la Marina desde la edad de 12 años y finalmente alcanzando el caballero como Sir Francis Austen y elevándose a la posición de almirante de la flota.
Object number: CHWJA:JAH470. Category: Manuscript. Brief physical description: Manuscript biographical memoir of Jane Austen’s elder brother, Admiral Sir Francis William Austen, R.N. (1774-1865), giving a laudatory account of his early life and his long naval career until 1863.
24 de abr. de 2024 · 24 April. Jane Austen's House Museum. The 78-page manuscript is on display at the Jane Austen's House Museum. Jane Austen enthusiasts are being asked to help transcribe a handwritten...
The memoir consists of 78 pages of handwritten text. It is believed to be the hand of Francis Austen himself, although it is written in the third person. The descriptive narrative moves swiftly, however there are also moments of deeper reflection and detail, indicating that it was a personal memoir.
