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Edgar Allan Poe

  • Edgar Allan Poe is born to Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe Jr.

  • Poe's sister Rosalie was born

    David deserts the family, leaving Elizabeth alone with three children.
  • Edgar Parents Death; Frances and John Allan take Edgar in

    Elizabeth and David both die of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia.
  • The Allan sails to London, where they Edgar enroll in school.

    Allan family sails to London.
  • The Allans return to Richmond, Virgina.

  • Poe enrolls at University of Virginia

  • Poe enlist ing the U.S. Army

  • Poe's foster mother, Elizabeth dies in Richmond

  • Poe is appointed to the U.S. Military Acadamy at West Point. He also publish his second book of poetry, Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane and Minor Pains

  • Poe's oldest brother Henry dies at the age of 27.

  • Poe marries his thirteen years old cousin, Virgina Clemm, in Richmond Virginia.

  • Poe's wife dies of tuberculosis

  • Edgar Allan Poe dies but the illenss is still unknown.