In 1839, Charlotte Brontë declined proposals from two clergymen, one of which was from Reverend Henry Nussey, her friend Ellen's brother. This came after Brontë had already broken one engagement. Event Source https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlotte-Bronte Event date 1839 Event date Event date 1839-01-01 Parent Chronology Jane Eyre and Charlotte Brontë Vetted? No