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    What famous English woman author had two brothers that both became admirals in the British Navy?

    Question #94801. Asked by Flem-ish. (Apr 18 08 4:02 PM)


    sunrayz99

    		Jane Austen.

    http://www.amazon.com/Jane-Austen-Navy-Brian-Southam/dp/1852852917

    http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-147792437.html

    Apr 18 08, 4:11 PM
    Matthew_07

    		Frank (1774-1865) and Charles (1779-1852) both entered the Royal Naval Academy at Portsmouth at the age of 12, fought in the British navy during the Napoleonic wars, and both eventually rose to become admirals. (Nelson once called Frank Austen "an excellent young man".) This naval connection influenced Jane's novels Mansfield Park and Persuasion. Frank was away at sea in the Far East from age 14 to 18.

    http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/janelife.html#janesibl

    Apr 18 08, 9:29 PM

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