About George Austen
Lived 1548 – 1621 (aged 72–73). George Austen was an English politician.
George Austen (c. 1548 – 1621), of Guildford and Shalford, Surrey, was an English politician.
Family Austen was the son of MP, John Austen, MP for Guildford in 1563. He made three marriages, with issue from all three. Two of his sons were University men, one at Oxford and one at Cambridge.
Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Haslemere in 1597 and for Guildford in 1604.
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Who was George Austen?
English Member of Parliament (died 1621)
When was George Austen born?
George Austen was born in 1548.
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George Austen died on 1 April 1621.
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George Austen was a politician.
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George Austen was English.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Austen. https://biography.guide/george-austen/
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