Jon Spence Jon Spence i(A141301 works by)
Born: Established: 30 Jul 1945 Georgia,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas, ; Died: Ceased: 20 Jun 2011 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1998
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Jon Spence grew up in Georgia, USA, and studied and taught at the University of Georgia. He went on to gain a PhD (on Jane Austen) at King's College, London and established a career as a literary critic. Spence taught in Saudi Arabia and Japan before settling in Australia following a visit in 1998. He drew international attention with his 2003 biography Becoming Jane Austen.

Spence became an Australian citizen in early 2011.

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