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Jane Austen was born in Winchester Cathedral, because when her illness worsened in May of 1817, her and her sister relocated to Winchester to be closer to her physician. Tragically there was no cure for her disease.

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Jane Austen was buried in Winchester Cathedral because she died in Winchester, where she had been seeking medical treatment for her illness. Additionally, her family had connections to the city, as her sister Cassandra's husband was the Dean of Winchester.

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Jane Austen moved to Winchester because she was ill and wanted to be closer to medical people than she was in a small village.

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