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When Edgar Allen Poe was born
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents were Eliza Poe and Clemm Poe. -
When Edgar Allen Poe’s sister was born
She was born in the United States. Her parents were Eliza Poe and William Mackenzie. -
When Edgar Allen Poe’s Parents Die
She died in Richmond, Virginia. She was buried at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Both of his parents were actors. -
Edgar Allen Poe writes his first poem
His first collection of poems were called Tamerlane and Other Poems. The poem Tamerlane is about the life of a Turkic Conqueror historically known as Tamerlane. -
Edgar Allen Poe enlists in the U.S. Army and shortly after his first book is published
He enlisted in the army as a way to support himself due to an estranged relationship with the foster father who had financially supported him. His first book was Tamerlane and Other Poems. -
Edgar Allen Poe’s older brother dies
His older brother was William Henry Leonard Poe. He was a sailor and amateur poet. He died of tuberculosis at age 24. -
Edgar Allen Poe marries his 13 year old cousin, Virginia Clemm
Edgar Allen Poe was 27 when he married her at age 13. They first met in 1829 when Virginia was seven. -
Edgar Allen Poe writes his first novel “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym”
This is the only complete novel written by Edgar Allen Poe. The novel is about the tale of young Arthur Gordon Pym who stows away aboard a whaling ship called Grampus. -
Poe’s story collection “Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque” is published in two volumes
It was published by the Philadelphia firm Lea & Blanchard. Poe’s only payment was 20 free copies. He was not paid any royalties. -
Poe publishes the poem, “The Raven”
It is a narrative poem noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. This poem made Poe popular in his lifetime but not much money. -
Poe’s wife Virginia dies of tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx
She was buried at the Westminister Hall and Burying Ground. She died at age 24 after fighting the disease for 5 years. -
Edgar Allen Poe Dies
He died at Church Home and Hospital, in Baltimore, Maryland. It is believed that he died from a brain tumor. He was buried in the Baltimore graveyard.
