The Life Of Edgar Allan Poe, The Man Surrounded By Death

Edgar Allan Poe was born.

Jan 19, 1809

He was born to Eliza and David Poe

Late 1809 Poe's Father Abandons Them

Sep 22, 1809

David Poe leaves Eliza and Edgar on their own.

December 8 1811 Mother dies of Tuberculosis

Dec 8, 1811

Eliza dies of tuberculosis and leaves Poe an orphan at the age of 3

Poe's First Love Dies

Jan 1, 1824

His first love dies when he's 15, she dies from brain cancer. This was his second death encounter..

Poe Is Sent Off To Boarding School

Mar 31, 1827

John Allan sends Poe off to boarding school in 1827 so he can continue with his affairs.

Adoptive Mother Dies

Jan 1, 1829

After Taking him in and creating a mother and son bond she dies of tuberculosis.

Virginia Has Tuberculosis

Jan 1, 1842

Poe discovered Virginia had consumption tuberculosis, and devastated because he knew the result of that relationship.

Poe's Beloved Virginia Dies

Jan 30, 1847

Jan 30 1847 Virginia died of Tuberculosis.

Poe Was Found

Oct 3, 1849

Poe was gone for three days and was found semiconscious on Oct 3 1849.

Death

Oct 7, 1849

Poe dies mysteriously.