Jane Austen

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The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, poses at Winchester Cathedral in England on Tuesday, with the new 10-pound note featuring the image of Jane Austen. Two hundred years to the day since Jane Austen was laid to rest at Winchester's grand cathedral, the bank unveiled a new 10-pound note featuring the beloved author. Steve Parsons/AP hide caption

The U.K. has begun circulating a waterproof, plastic 5-pound bill. WPA Pool/Getty hide caption

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Poet Billy Collins is pictured in February 2013 in New York City. Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images hide caption

The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, displays the concept design for the new 10-pound banknote featuring author Jane Austen. Getty Images hide caption

Kelly Clarkson bought a ring once owned by Jane Austen at auction, but the U.K. is trying to keep it in the country. Harper Smith hide caption

Actress Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss Everdeen in the movie version of The Hunger Games. Murray Close/Lionsgate hide caption

Parliament member Stella Creasy (second from right) and activist Caroline Criado-Perez (right) pose with a mock-up of the new 10-pound banknote featuring Jane Austen. Getty Images hide caption

The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, displays the concept design for the new 10-pound banknote featuring author Jane Austen. Getty Images hide caption

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