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Edgar Allen Poe is born
Edgar Allen Poe is born this day in Boston, Massachettes -
Poe's mother dies (Elizabeth)
Elizabeth Arnold Poe, Edgar’s mother, dies in Richmond, Virginia. Her remains are buried at Old St. John’s Church in old Richmond. (The exact cause of her death is unknown other than some illness, perhaps pneumonia) Poe timeline -
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Edgar is Baptized by John Buchanan
Poe is baptized by the Reverend John Buchanan and christened as “Edgar Allan Poe,” with the Allans presumably as godparents. Poe Timeline -
War of 182 Begins
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, British support of American Indian tribes against America expanding. Poe Timeline -
Edgar goes to Mr. William Ewing in England
Mr. William Ewing was a "boarding" school in England where students went if they were only going to be there a certain amount of time. Poe Timeline No official Date** -
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17 Years old Edgar attends the University of Virginia, goes by "Egar Poe"
Poe feuds with John Allan over gambling debts of $2,000 Poe incurred at the University of Virginia. Although possibly cheated, Poe’s sense of honor insists that the debts must be paid, but Allan refuses to help him. Poe leaves and heads to his family in Baltimore. Poe Timeline -
16 year old John Allen inherits a fortune when his uncle dies.
John Allan’s uncle William Galt dies in Richmond. John Allan is named in Galt’s will and inherits a comfortable fortune. Poe Timeline -
Poe joins the United State Army
Poe enlists in the United States Army under the name Edgar A. Perry Poe Timeline -
At age 19 Egar Poe is promoted to sergent-major.
Poe is promoted to Sergeant-Major of the Regiment of Artillery. Poe Timeline -
Edgar's foster mother dies (Francis K. Allan)
•1829 (Feb. 28) - Francis Keeling Allan, Poe’s doting foster mother, dies in Richmond. Poe obtains leave from the army and arrives in Richmond on the evening of the day following her burial. Poe Timeline -
Age 22 Poe gets kicked out of West Point
Poe, wishing to get out of West Point, refuses to attend classes or church. He is court-martialed on February 8 and dismissed as of March 6. Poe Timeline -
Poe receieves $50 prize for Ms. Found in a Bottle".
Poe receives his $50 prize for “MS. Found in a Bottle” from the Baltimore Saturday Visiter. Poe Timeline -
Poe marries his 13 year old cousin Virginia
Edgar (27) and Virginia (13) marry in Richmond, Virginia. The ceremony is officiated by the Reverend Amasa Convers, a Presbyterian minister who was also editor of the Southern Religious Telegraph. Poe Timeline -
Poe wins a $100 prize for "The Gold Bug"
"The Gold Bug" is so successful is the tale that a second printing of the newspaper is required. In additon to the prize, Poe receives substantial national attention. A theatrical production based on Poe’s story is performed on August 8, 1843. Poe Timeline -
Becomes sub-editor for the "Sunday Times"
Poe and his family move to New York, where Poe joined the Sunday Times as a sub-editor Poe Timeline -
Poe writes "The Raven"
The Raven is published in the "New York Evening Mirror", where it becomes a big time sensational hit. It is widely reprinted and brings Poe considerable praise and fame, although financially he receives only about $15 for the initial printing Poe Timeline -
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Viginia does from tuberculosis
Virginia Poe dies of tuberculosis in Fordham, New York. She is entombed. Poe Timeline -
Poe leaves NC and visits John Sartain in Philadelphia
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Edgar Allan Poe dies
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Poe writes "The Philosophy of Composition"
