A Brief Timeline of Jane Austen's Life By mfennen Dec 16, 1775 BORN December 16, 1775 Aug 1, 1796 Began writing First Impressions Aug 1, 1797 First version of First Impressions is completed Dec 2, 1802 Marriage Proposal Harris Bigg-Wither proposes to her. She accepts but then declines Oct 30, 1811 Many revisions are made to First Impressions Nov 4, 1812 The copyright of First Impressions is sold for publication Jan 28, 1813 First Impressions is changed to Pride and Prejudice instant success Apr 27, 1817 Jane creates a will Jul 18, 1817 Austen dies
