Edgar Allan Poe Timeline

Edgar Allan Poe is born.

Jan 19, 1810

Edgar Allan Poe is born on January 19, 1810 in Boston Massachusetts.

Poe's sister is born.

Dec 10, 1810

Rosalie Mackenzie Poe is born on December 10,1810 and it is legend that she is not actually his sister. That someone left her with money to be taken care of by Poe's parents.

Poe's parents Die.

Dec 8, 1811

Elizabeth Arnold Poe dies of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia. Within days, David Poe also dies of tuberculosis.

Poe writes his first poem.

Jan 1, 1824

"Last night, with many cares & toils oppres'd,/ Weary, I laid me on a couch to rest." This was Poes first known written poem.

Poe enlists in the U.S. Army and shortly after his first book is published.

May 26, 1827

Shortly after he enlist his first book, Tamerlane and Other Poems is published.

Poe's older brother dies.

Aug 1, 1831

Edgar's older brother Henry dies of either tuberculosis or cholera at the age of 27.

Poe marries his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia Clemm.

May 16, 1836

Marries his 13 year old cousin at the age of 27.

Poe writes his first novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

Jan 1, 1838

Poe's first novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, is published.

Poe's story collection, Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is published in two volumes.

Jan 1, 1840

Published in 1840

Poe publishes the poem, The Raven.

Jan 1, 1845

Publishes poem in 1845

Poe's wife Virginia dies of tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx.

Jan 30, 1847

Death of his wife drives Poe to a drinking problem.

Edgar Allen Poe Dies.

Oct 7, 1849

Poe dies of unknown causes.