Charlotte Bronte was born on 1816.
Was one of six children of the Reverend Patrick Bronte.
Charlotte`s mother died of cancer at just 38.
Charlotte and three of her sisters went to a Clergy Daughters' School.
Charlotte became a governess to support the family and her brother Branwell's artistic career.
In 1842 Charlotte and Emily went to Brussels, Charlotte stayed on for a year on her own.
Married Arthur Bell Nichols, in 1854.
In 1846, the three Bronte sisters had a book of their combined poems published.
The book appeared under their three chosen pseudonyms, Charlotte became 'Currer Bell', Emily became 'Ellis Bell' and Anne became 'Acton Bell'.
Three novels followed, Charlotte's 'Jane Eyre', Emily's 'Wuthering Heights' and Anne's 'Agnes Grey'.
Her novels tell the tales of strong and honourable women.
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