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Edgar Allan Poe Is Born
Edgar Poe was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. That makes him Capricorn, on the cusp of Aquarius. His parents were David and Elizabeth Poe. David was born in Baltimore on July 18, 1784. Elizabeth Arnold came to the U.S. from England in 1796 and married David Poe after her first husband died in 1805. They had three children, Henry, Edgar, and Rosalie. -
Poe's Sister is Born
Poe’s sister Rosalie Poe wanted grow up to teach penmanship at a Richmond girls’ school. -
Poe In England
The Allan family sails to London, where Edgar enrolls in school. -
Poe Writes His FIrst Poem
Poe really loved writing. He began writing short stories. -
Poe's Parents Die
Elizabeth Arnold Poe dies of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia. Within days, David Poe also dies of tuberculosis. With no parents to take care of them, the three children of the family are split up. -
Poe enlists in the U.S Army and shortly after his first book is published.
Poe enlists in the U.S. Army under the name "Edgar A. Perry." Shortly after, his first book—a poetry collection entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems—is published. The author is listed only as "A Bostonian." -
Poe's older brother dies
Henry died of tuberculosis in 1831 at the age of twenty-four. Henry Poe was an inspiration to his brother's life and writings and the two had similar writing styles. -
Poe marries his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia Clemm.
he couple were first cousins and married when Virginia Clemm was 13 and Poe was 27. -
Poe writes his first novel
Poe writes "Ligeia". -
Poe publishes the poem, The Raven
Poe writes "The Raven".
Poe was working 14 hour days but still couldn't make a living.
Florida becomes the 27th State of the U.S.A. on March 3 -
Poe's wife Virginia dies of tuberculosis at their home in Bronx.
Poe's wife, Virginia, dies from tuberculosis on January 30.
Thomas Edison is born on February 11, in Ohio. -
Edgar Allan Poe Dies
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. -
Poe's story collection Tales of the grotesque and arabesue is published in two volumes.
French sculptor, Auguste Rodin is born on November 12, in Paris.
French painter, Claude Monet is born on November 14, in Paris.
