John Keats By kmatikonis Oct 31, 1795 Born Period: Apr 20, 1803 to Jul 20, 1810 John attends John Clark's School at Enfield Apr 16, 1804 John's Father Dies On April 16, 1804, John's father Thomas Keats dies after a riding accident. Period: Jan 21, 1806 to Mar 20, 1810 Keats takes care of his ill mother She had tuberculosis Mar 20, 1810 John's Mother Dies Aug 20, 1810 Keats leaves Enfield to become an apothecary apprentice Oct 20, 1814 Keats writes his first poems, "Imitation of Spenser" & "On Peace" Oct 1, 1815 He registers at Guy's Hospital to finish his apprenticeship Period: Mar 19, 1816 to Feb 20, 1817 Keats becomes friends with Percy Shelley May 23, 1816 Keats publishes his first poem, "O Solitude!" Dec 1, 1816 Keats decides to leave his medical career for poetry Aug 20, 1818 Keats meets Fanny Brawne Period: Feb 20, 1819 to Feb 20, 1820 Keats falls ill with tubercluosis Nov 30, 1820 Keats writes his last known letter Feb 23, 1821 John Keats dies of tuberculosis
