Reil was born on Februar 20, 1759 (Bahşi, İlhan, et al.). His birth comes nearly 100 years before the publication of Jane Eyre. 

Citation:

Bahşi, İlhan, et al. “Johann Christian Reil (1759–1813) Who First Described the Insula.” Child's Nervous System, 28 May 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-020-04686-4.