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Birthday
Edgar Poe was born in Boston to actors David and Eliza Poe -
Death of Edgar Poe's mother
Eliza Poe, on theatrical tour, dies in Richmond -
Education
Attends school in London and suburban Stoke-Newington -
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Education In Richmond
Edgar studied in Richmond and excelled in Latin, poetry, acting and swimming -
University of Virginia
Student at the University of Virginia. Excelled in ancient and modern language -
U.S. Army
Enlists in U.S.Army under the name Edgar A. Perry -
First modern science fiction story
"Hans Pflaal" published in Richmond's Southern Literary Messenger, March issue -
Resignation
Resigns from Messenger -
Burton's Gentleman's Magazine
Becomes assistant editor of Burton's Gentleman's Magazine in June -
Story Publishings
Publishes "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Masque of the Red Death", and " The Mystery of Marie Roget" -
New York City
Moves to New York City, gives lectures on "The Poets and Poetry of America" -
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Story publishings cont.
Publishes "The Raven" in the New York Evening Mirror
Publishes Tales in July
Publishes The Raven and other poems in November -
Fordham, New York
Moves to Fordham, New York
Publishes "The Cask of Amontillado"
Publishes "The Philosophy of Composition"
Several Poe stories translated, critically acclaimed in France -
Death of Virginia Clemm Poe
Virginia Clemm Poe dies on January 30
Poe falls ill
Completes "Ulalume" -
Eureka
Writes "Eureka"
Reads "The Poetic Principle" to audience of 1,800
Writes "The Bells" -
Death of Edgar Allan Poe
Found delirious in Baltimore on October 3rd, 1849
Dies on October 7th, 1849
Poems appear posthumously:
"The Bells"
"Annabel Lee"
"El Dorado"
