Edgar

Edgar Allan Poe

  • Birth

    Birth
    Edgar Allan Poe was born January 19th 1809 in Boston, Massachusettes. He was orphaned young when his mother died and his father abandoned the family.
  • Schooling

    Schooling
    Although it is unclear the exact date that Edgar Allan Poe began college in 1826 he began schooling at the University of Viginia and goes by the name Edgar Poe
  • first publishing

    first publishing
    The creation of Edgar Allan Poe's first book was "Tamerlane and other poems" it is unclear what specific date he finished it on.
  • Poe Joins the Army

    Due to the fact that he could not support himself and John Allan being unwilling to help him. Edgar Allan Poe joined the Army where he was very successfull getting promoted to Seargent Major
  • Fall from grace

    In March of 1831 Edgar Allan Poe was discharged and explelled from Westpoint military academey
  • Death of John Allan

    John Allan Edgar Allan Poe's adopted father dies leaving nothing to Edgar in his will.
  • Marriage

    Although it is unclear an exact date in 1835 in Baltimore, Maryland Edgar Allan Poe married his 13 year old cousin Virginia Clemm
  • Back to Phily

    Back to Phily
    In 1838 although it is un conclusive why or the axact date Edgar Allan Poe moved his family back to Philidelphia after living in New York for only a year.
  • The Raven

    The Raven
    The Raven probably one of the most influential poems ever Written was published mid january 1845 By Edgar Allan Poe
  • Death of Virginia Clemm

    Death of Virginia Clemm
    Virginia Clemm The wife of Edgar died january 30th of 1847 after gaining comsumption
  • Death

    Death
    On October 7th 1849 Edgar Allan Poe died in a hospitol in Baltimore Maryland. It is unclear what he died of exactly but some say it came from to much cooping and drugs