Edward Austen Knight | |
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 Austen around 1788 | |
| Born | 7 October 1767 Deane, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 19 November 1852 (aged 85) Godmersham, Kent, England |
| Occupation | High Sheriff of Kent |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service | British Militia |
| Years of service | 1792-1800 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | East Kent Volunteers |
| Battles / wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Bridges
(m. 1791; died 1808) |
| Children | 11 |
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Edward Austen Knight (born Edward Austen; 7 October 1767 – 19 November 1852) was the third eldest brother of Jane Austen, and provided her with the use of a cottage in Chawton where she lived for the last years of her life (now Jane Austen's House Museum). He was also High Sheriff of Kent in 1801.