Edgar Allen Poe

By johnhancock

  • Poe is born

    His birth date is January 19th, 1809

  • Loses dad

    Poe's dad leaves him and his mom when he was one year old

  • Poe's mother passes away

    Poe watched his birth mother lay and die of Turberculosis

  • Orphaned

    Poe becomes an orphan and is adopted by the Allen family

  • Poe's first love dies

    Edgar's first love dies of brain cancer

  • Boarding school

    Poe was sent to boarding by Mr. Allen so that he could conduct his affairs in peace

  • Army

    Poe enlisted in the army because Mr. Allen would not give him money for essentials

  • Poet

    Releases his first two books of poetry

  • Foster Mother, Mrs. Allen dies

    Mrs. Allen dies of TB. But while she was dying, Mr. Allen was conducting affairs in the same home.

  • Moves

    Poe moves in with his aunt Maria Clem and cousin Virginia. Virginia is eight at the time.

  • Mr. Allen

    Summoned to deathbed of Mr. Allen

  • Job

    He gains a job as an editor

  • The Raven

    Publishes The Raven

  • Married

    Marries his cousin Virginia

  • First book

    Publishes The Murders in the Rue Morgue

  • Virginia Dies

    Virginia dies of TB and Poe drinks heavily

  • Death

    He was found in Maryland semi-conscious. Was sent to a hospital. Woke up for a few minutes and said, "God help my poor soul," and died