edgr allan poe timeline

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  • Edgar Allen Poe is Born

    Edgar Allen Poe is Born

    Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre
  • Poe's Sister is Born

    Poe's Sister is Born

    Rosalie, born approximately December 1810 in Norfolk, Virginia
  • Poe's Parents Die

    Poe's Parents Die

    Elizabeth Arnold Poe dies of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia. Within days, David Poe also dies of tuberculosis.
  • Poe writes his first Poem

    Poe writes his first Poem

    Edgar Allen Poe writes his first poem and the age of 15.
  • Poe enlists in U.S. Army

    Poe enlists in U.S. Army

    Edgar Allen Poe enlists in the Army and Has his first book published.
  • Poe's older brother dies

    Poe's older brother dies

    Edgar's older brother Henry dies of either tuberculosis or cholera at the age of 27.
  • Poe marries his 13 year old cousin

    Poe marries his 13 year old cousin

    Edgar at the age of 27 marries his cousin, she is 13 years of age.
  • Poe writes his first Novel

    Poe writes his first Novel

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

    Poe's story collection

    tales of the grotesque and arabesque is published in two volumes.
  • Poe publishes The Raven

    Poe publishes The Raven

    It is wildly successful, bringing the writer the fame and fortune that have long eluded him.
  • Poe's wife dies

    Poe's wife dies

    Poe's wife Virginia dies of tuberculosis
  • poe dies

    poe dies

    After being found unconscious in a Baltimore gutter, Edgar Allan Poe is taken to the hospital and pronounced dead of causes still unknown