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date of birth
he was American author, poet, editor, and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Born in Boston. -
events that happend in his life
His father abandoned the family in 1810, and his mother died the following year. Thus orphaned, the child was taken in by John and Frances Allan -
events that happend in his life
Edgar's mother, Elizabeth dies.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allan adopt Edgar Poe. -
events in his life
Edgar Allan goes to school in England. -
events in his life.
Edgar returns to the United States and continues his schooling. -
events in his life.
Edgar attends the academy of William Burke, succeeds in athletics. -
events in his life.
John Allan inherits a fortune when his uncle dies. -
events in his life.
Poe drops out of school because John Allan won't give him any money.
Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".
Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army. -
events in his life.
Mrs. Allan dies, Edgar returns home.
Poe and John Allan temporarily reconcile their differences.
Poe applies to West Point, John Allan sponsors him. -
events in his life
Poe deliberately gets kicked out of West Point. -
events in his life.
Poe writes "The Fall of the House of Usher".
"Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque", Poe's first volume of short
stories, is published. He receives no money from the publisher.
Louis Daguerre invents the daguerreotype and photography is born. -
Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe
was the wife of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The couple were first cousins and married when Virginia Clemm was 13 and Poe was 27. Some biographers have suggested that the couple's relationship was more like that between brother and sister than like husband and wife in that they may have never consummated their marriage. -
events in his life.
June 30 - Poe leaves NYC and visits John Sartain in Philadelphia.
July 13 - Poe goes to Richmond and stays at the Swan Tavern Hotel.
Poe joins the "Sons of Temperance" in an effort to stop drinking.
Poe lectures on "The Poetic Principle".
Sept 27 - Poe leaves Richmond and goes back to Philadelphia.
Sept 30 - Poe apparently gets on the wrong train and goes to Baltimore.
Oct 3 - Poe is found half conscious and is taken to a hospital.
Edgar Allan Poe dies on October 7, 1849. -
edgers death
The death of Edgar Allan Poe on October 7, 1849, has remained mysterious: the circumstances leading up to it are uncertain and the cause of death is disputed.
