Poe Time Line

By ngarceau18

  • Edgar Poe is born in Boston.

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  • Edgar's parents separate. Elizabeth Poe takes the children.

  • Edgar's mother, Elizabeth dies.Mr. and Mrs. John Allan adopt Edgar Poe.

    ( Note that some dates are incorrect )

  • Edgar Allan goes to school in England.

  • Edgar returns to the United States and continues his schooling.

  • Edgar attends the academy of William Burke, succeeds in athletics.

  • John Allan inherits a fortune when his uncle dies.

  • Edgar attends the University of Virginia, goes by "Edgar Poe".

  • Poe drops out of school because John Allan won't give him any money.Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army.

  • Edgar Poe does well in the Army, attains rank of sergeant major.

  • Mrs. Allan dies, Edgar returns home.

  • Poe deliberately gets kicked out of West Point.

  • Poe sends a desperate letter to John Allan asking for help, and is ignored.

  • John Allan dies and leaves Edgar nothing in his will.

  • Poe moves back to New York City.

  • Poe leaves NYC and visits John Sartain in Philadelphia.

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  • Poe leaves Richmond and goes back to Philadelphia.

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  • Edgar Allan Poe dies

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