List of Famous people with last name Austen

Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism, humour, and social commentary, have long earned her acclaim among critics, scholars, and popular audiences alike.

Thomas Michael Carter, known professionally as Tom Austen, is an English actor, known for his television appearances portraying Jasper Frost on The Royals and Guy Hopkins on Grantchester.

Rear Admiral Charles John Austen CB was an officer in the Royal Navy. He served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and beyond, eventually rising to the rank of rear-admiral.

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Francis William Austen, was a Royal Navy officer. As commanding officer of the sloop HMS Peterel, he captured some 40 ships, was present at the capture of a French squadron, and led an operation when the French brig Ligurienne was captured and two others were driven ashore off Marseille during the French Revolutionary Wars.

George Austen (1731–1805) was a cleric of the Church of England, rector of Deane and Steventon in Hampshire. He is remembered as the father of Jane Austen.

James Austen was an English clergyman, best known for being the eldest brother of celebrated novelist Jane Austen. His father's living had been in Steventon, Hampshire, and James succeeded him in this position, in 1801.

Henry Thomas Austen was a militia officer, clergyman, banker and the brother of the novelist Jane Austen. He died in 1850 and was buried in Woodbury Park Cemetery, Tunbridge Wells.

Cassandra Elizabeth Austen was an amateur English watercolourist and the elder sister of Jane Austen. The letters between the two sisters form a substantial foundation to scholarly understanding of the life of the novelist.

Anna Austen Lefroy (1793-1872) was the niece of Jane Austen, and a contributor to her life-history via the so-called Lefroy MS.