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Edgar Allen Poe- Donnalee16

By St. Mary's Class of 2012

  • Edgar Poe is born in Boston.

    Edgar Poe is born in Boston.
    Edgar Poe is born on January 19, in Boston to his parents David Poe, Jr. and Eliza Poe. His mother shortly died when he was 2 years old. Mr. and Mrs. John Allan adopt Edgar Poe once his mother dies.

  • Charles Dickens is born.*

    Charles Dickens is born.*
    Charles Dickens is born on February 7, in England. At this time, Edgar is 3 years old.

  • Poe attends college.

    Poe attends college.
    Poe enrolls midway through the academic year at the University of Virginia, which had opened less than a year before.

  • Frances Allen Dies

    Poe's foster mother, Frances Allan, with whom he was still close, dies in Richmond. Poe is now a sergeant major in the Army leaves to travel to her funeral.

  • Edgar Allen Poe dies.

    Edgar Allen Poe dies.
    At the age of only 40, Edgar Allan Poe dies on October 7, 1849.