Edgar Allan Poe Timeline

Edgar Allan Poe is born

Jan 9, 1806

Thomas Jefferson is President.
Abraham Lincoln is born on February 12, in Kentucky.
Charles Darwin is born on February 12, in England.

Adolescence

Period: Jan 9, 1807 to Jan 9, 1827

Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".
Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army.

"Tamerlane"

Jan 10, 1827

Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".
Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army.

The Raven

Jan 8, 1846

Poe publishes "The Raven".

Poe's Death

Oct 7, 1849

Poe lectures on "The Poetic Principle".
Sept 27 - Poe leaves Richmond and goes back to Philadelphia.
Sept 30 - Poe apparently gets on the wrong train and goes to Baltimore.
Oct 3 - Poe is found half conscious and is taken to a hospital.
Edgar Allan Poe dies on October 7, 1849