Bronte sisters

Bronte Sisters

  • Maria Bronte's Birth

  • Elizabeth Bronte Birthdate

  • Charlotte Bronte Born

    Charlotte Bronte Born
  • Branwell Bronte Birthdate

    Branwell Bronte Birthdate
    Patrick Branwell Bronte Born Birthdate
  • Emily Bronte's Birthdate

    Emily Bronte's Birthdate
  • Ann Bronte's Birthdate

    Ann Bronte's Birthdate
  • Maria Bronte (mother) Died

    Maria Bronte (mother) Died
    Maria Branwell Bronte died of cancer, leaving her children in the care of her sister Emily. Picture and Date
  • Maria and Elizabeth attend Cowan Bridge School

    Maria and Elizabeth attend Cowan Bridge School
    This is where the two daughters catch the disease that kills them. Charlotte and Emily come later in the year. Date Picture
  • Maria Bronte's (Daughter) Death

    Died due to condidtions in Cowan Bridge School. She died of tuberculosis. Death date
  • Elizabeth Bronte's Death

    Elizabeth dies of tuberculosis. This is only a few weeks after the death of her sister, Maria. Date
  • IMPORTANT

    IMPORTANT
    Picture The three sisters attend and teach in many schools during these seemingly empty years. They also become governesses. For a full account of their activities, see
    http://www.brontefamily.org/chron.html For clarification, here are the members of their family:
    Patrick Bronte - Father
    Maria Branwell Bronte - Mother
    (oldest to youngest) Elizabeth, Maria, Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, Anne
  • Side Note

    Also note that out of the six Bronte children, three of them beame published authors. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne!
  • Publication of Poems

    Publication of Poems
    Publication of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. These are pens names for Charlotte, Emily, and Anne. Date
    Picture
  • Jane Eyre Published

    Jane Eyre Published
    Charlotte's Jane Eyre published. Picture Date
  • Agnes Grey; Wuthering Heights Published

    Agnes Grey; Wuthering Heights Published
    December of 1847: Anne's Agnes Grey and Emily's Wuthering Heights published Picture Date
  • Tenant of Wildfell Hall Published

    Tenant of Wildfell Hall Published
    June of 1848: Anne's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall published Date Picture
  • Branwell's Death

    Branwell dies of tuberculosis. Note that all of the Bronte children die from the same disease. Date
  • Emily's Death

    Emily dies of tuberculosis. Date
  • Shirley Published

    Shirley Published
    1849: Charlotte's Shirley is published Picture Date
  • Anne's death

    Anne dies of tuberculosis. Date
  • Villette Published

    Villette Published
  • Charlotte Bronte's Wedding

    Charlotte Bronte's Wedding
    Married to Rev. Arthur Bell Nicholls Picture Date
  • Charlotte Bronte's Death

  • The Professor Published

    The Professor Published
    1857: Charlotte's The Professor is published. Note that this is after her death. Picture Date
  • Rev. Patrick Bronte (Father)'s Death

    Rev. Patrick Bronte (Father)'s Death
    Rev. Patrick Bronte dies Picture Date