Timeline of Edgar Allan Poe By cmartin0409 Jan 19, 1809 Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to David and Elizabeth Poe Dec 10, 1811 Elizabeth Poe dies in Richmond, VA due to tuberculosis. Edgar was only 2 at the time. 1812 Edgar Allan Poe goes to live with his foster parents John and Francis Allan. 1822 By the age of 13, Poe was beginning to produce poetry, but it was discouraged by his father father, John. 1826 Poe attends the University of Virginia where it was said he did very well in his classes. 1827 In June of the same year, Poe published his first known book of poetry “Tamerlane and Other Poems.” He also joined the U.S Army. 1827 Poe moves back to Boston Feb 28, 1829 Poe’s foster mother dies of Tuberculosis. 1831 Poe publishes his third book after leaving West Point military academy and focuses on a full time writing career. 1834 John Allan, Poe’s foster father, dies. 1835 Poe gets a job in an editorial position for the “Southern Literary Messenger” in Richmond. 1836 Poe marries his 13 year old cousin, Virginia Clemm Poe, at the age of 27 1844 Poe moves to New York City and publishes stories in “The New York Sun” 1845 Poe publishes “The Raven” https://youtube.com/watch?v=wAdQ3CcPHQU&feature=shared Jan 30, 1847 Virginia Clemm Poe dies at the age of 24 due to Tuberculosis Oct 7, 1849 Edgar Allan Poe dies at the age of 40 in Baltimore Oct 9, 1849 His poem “Annabel Lee” is published two days after he died https://youtu.be/Y9ksrQ0TQJQ?feature=shared
