Charles Austen

Charles John Austen
Charles John Austen
Born	23 June 1779; Steventon, Hampshire
Died	7 October 1852 (aged 73); Prome, British Burma
Allegiance	United Kingdom of; Great Britain and Ireland
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1791–1852
Rank	Rear-Admiral of the Blue
Commands held	HMS Indian; HMS Swiftsure; HMS Cleopatra; HMS Namur; HMS Phoenix; HMS Aurora; HMS Winchester; HMS Bellerophon; East Indies and China Station;
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath
Spouse(s)	; Frances Palmer (m. 1807; died 1814) Harriet Palmer (m. 1820)
Relations	George Austen (father); James Austen (brother); Edward Austen Knight (brother); Henry Thomas Austen (brother); Cassandra Austen (sister); Francis Austen (brother); Jane Austen (sister); Philadelphia Austen Hancock (aunt);

Rear Admiral Charles John Austen CB (23 June 1779 – 7 October 1852) was an officer in the Royal Navy and the youngest brother of novelist Jane Austen. He served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and beyond, eventually rising to the rank of rear-admiral.

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