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1815 BCE
June 1815
The Allans Moved To England
June 1815: Edgar and the Allans moved to England as John Allan attempted to expand his business abroad. Edgar attended boarding school where he excelled academically. -
1811 BCE
December 1811
Eliza Poe Died Of Tuberculosis
December 8th, 1811: Eliza Poe died of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia while on tour. Soon after, Edgar was taken in by Richmond couple John and Frances Allan. The Allans did not officially adopt Edgar, therefore he could not take their last name, and instead became Edgar Allan Poe. -
1809 BCE
1809
Edgar Poe Born
January 19th, 1809 : Edgar Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts to touring actors David and Eliza Poe. David abandoned the family a year after Edgar was born.