Patrick Branwell Brontë (26 June 1817–24 September 1848) is the only boy born into the Brontë family, and the brother of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. Branwell was named after his mother's maiden name, and was an artist. He unfortunately became an alcoholic and was thought to be a drug addict, and his premature death was probably caused by this. Probably Branwell's most famous picture is a painting of his three sisters (originally, he featured in the painting but he painted himself out). He also wrote some poems, but they were not critically acclaimed.

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