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Edgar Poe was born in Boston to actors David and Eliza Poe
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Eliza Poe, on theatrical tour, dies in Richmond
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Attends school in London and suburban Stoke-Newington
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Edgar studied in Richmond and excelled in Latin, poetry, acting and swimming
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Student at the University of Virginia. Excelled in ancient and modern language
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Enlists in U.S.Army under the name Edgar A. Perry
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"Hans Pflaal" published in Richmond's Southern Literary Messenger, March issue
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Resigns from Messenger
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Becomes assistant editor of Burton's Gentleman's Magazine in June
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Publishes "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Masque of the Red Death", and " The Mystery of Marie Roget"
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Moves to New York City, gives lectures on "The Poets and Poetry of America"
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Publishes "The Raven" in the New York Evening Mirror
Publishes Tales in July
Publishes The Raven and other poems in November -
Moves to Fordham, New York
Publishes "The Cask of Amontillado"
Publishes "The Philosophy of Composition"
Several Poe stories translated, critically acclaimed in France -
Virginia Clemm Poe dies on January 30
Poe falls ill
Completes "Ulalume" -
Writes "Eureka"
Reads "The Poetic Principle" to audience of 1,800
Writes "The Bells" -
Found delirious in Baltimore on October 3rd, 1849
Dies on October 7th, 1849
Poems appear posthumously:
"The Bells"
"Annabel Lee"
"El Dorado"
