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Which came first: Italy or Jane Eyre?

Jane Eyre came first, in 1847 (published). Italy followed 14 years later, in 1861 (unified).

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  1. Second1861

    Italy

    country · unified

    Italy became one kingdom in 1861; Rome only joined it in 1870.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1847

    Jane Eyre

    book · published

    Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre in 1847 under the name Currer Bell.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.