Edgar Allan Poe By Seanriffe95 Jan 1, 1809 James Madison becomes president Jan 19, 1809 Edgar Poe born in Boston to actors David and Eliza Poe Period: Jan 19, 1809 to Oct 7, 1849 Poe's life Dec 8, 1811 Eliza Poe, on theatrical tour, dies in Richmond Dec 8, 1811 Edgar is taken in by John and Frances Allan Apr 7, 1812 The war of 1812 begins May 13, 1814 The Star Spangled Banner is composed Jan 1, 1815 Moves to England with the Allan family Jan 1, 1815 Poe attends school in London and suburban Stoke-Newington Jan 1, 1820 Poe moves (with the Allan family) back to Richmond Jan 1, 1821 Poe continues schooling in Richmond Feb 5, 1823 Monroe Doctrine Mar 27, 1825 Poe is secretly engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster Apr 8, 1826 Poe enrolls at The University of Virginia Feb 5, 1827 Apon his return to Richmond he finds his fiance is engaged to another man Mar 17, 1827 Poe enlists in U.S. Army as “Edgar A. Perry” Mar 19, 1827 Poe moves back to Boston Feb 28, 1829 Poe's step-mother Frances Allan dies. Mar 5, 1829 Poe is discharged from the army Feb 12, 1831 Expelled from West Point Oct 19, 1833 “MS. Found in a Bottle” is published in Baltimore Saturday Visitor He wins awards for this work, but no money. Mar 27, 1834 John Allan dies Mar 17, 1835 Moves to Richmond in mid-summer to join Messenger editorial staff May 16, 1836 Poe marries his 13 year old cousin Virginia Clemm Jan 1, 1837 Resigns from The Messenger Jan 3, 1837 Moves to New York City Feb 5, 1838 Poe moves to Philadelphia Feb 5, 1840 Poe completes "Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque" Feb 5, 1844 Poe moves back to New York City Mar 7, 1845 Poe publishes “The Raven” in the New York Evening Mirror Jul 8, 1845 Mexican War Feb 5, 1846 Poe moves to Fordham, New York Jan 30, 1847 Virginia Clemm Poe dies Oct 3, 1849 Found delirious in Baltimore, 3 October Oct 7, 1849 Poe dies at the age of 40