Charlotte Brontë
Born	Charlotte Brontë 21 April 1816 Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Died	31 March 1855(1855-03-31) (aged 38) Haworth, Yorkshire, England
Pen name	Currer Bell
Occupation	Governess, novelist, poet
Language	English
Genre	Novel
Notable works	Jane Eyre, Villette, Shirley (novel)
Spouse	Arthur Bell Nichols
Relatives	Emily Brontë Anne Brontë Branwell Brontë

Charlotte Brontë (21 April 1816 – 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet.

She first published her works, including Jane Eyre, under the pseudonym (false name) of Currer Bell. In 1846, Charlotte encouraged her sisters to print Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. They did not sell well. Her first novel, The Professor, was rejected by many publishers. It was not printed until 1857. She is famous for her novel Jane Eyre (1847), which was very popular when it was printed.