-
birth
Edgar was born at Boston, Massachusetts -
parents
his parents get devourced and his mother Elizabeth takes the children. -
mother's death
Elizabith Poe dies. -
adoption
His brother lives with his grandparents, his sister was adopted by a another family, and he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan. -
Period: to
School in UK
The family, moved to UK in 1815. Poe attended the grammar school in Irvine, Scotland where his foster father was born for a short period in 1815. -
Period: to
Back to Richmond
Continues studying in Richhmond and shows interst in Latin, poetry, acting and swimming. -
Love
Fell in love and secretly engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster -
College life
Went to the University of Virginia and incurs gambling debts -
After graduating
Fights with his father, moves to Boston, then enrolls in U.S. Army as “Edgar A. Perry”, and publishes Tamerlane and Other Poems in Boston -
Foster mother's death
Frances Allan dies, 28 February -
Military life
Poe transferred to Fortress Monroe, Virginia.
Became a Sergeant Major
Left the army in March
Wrote Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems -
first short staory
“MS. Found in a Bottle” (short story) wins literary prize; is published in Baltimore Saturday Visitor,
19 October -
Father's death
John Allan dies -
Period: to
Beginning of career
“Hans Pfaal” (first modern science fiction story) published in Richmond’s Southern Literary Messenger, March issue
Moves to Richmond in mid-summer to join Messenger editorial staff
Courts cousin, Virginia Clemm
Brings Virginia and her mother to Richmond
Marries Virginia Clemm (age 13) in Richmond, 16 May
Increases Messenger circulation
Resigns from Messenger
Moves to New York, January -
Period: to
Philladelphia
Becomes assistant editor of Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine in June
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque includes “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Fights with editor of Burton’s, leaves in May -
career
Becomes editor of Graham’s Magazine in February
“Murders in the Rue Morgue”
(first modern detective story) -
Period: to
Publishing
“The Pit and the Pendulum”
“The Masque of the Red Death”
“The Mystery of Marie Rogêt”
Interviews Charles Dickens in March
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
“The Gold Bug”
“The Black Cat”
“The Rationale of Verse -
Period: to
New York
Moves to NYC
Publishes Thee Raven and some tales -
Wife's death
Virginia Clemn dies. -
publishing
Publishes Eureka, The Bells, and Ulalume -
Death
Edgar Allan Poe dies.
