1809
Edgar Poe is born on January 19, in Boston
1810
Edgar's parents separate. Elizabeth Poe takes the children
1811
Edgar's mother, Elizabeth dies. Mr. and Mrs. John Allan adopt Edgar Poe
1813
Lord Byron writes 'The Giaour'
1815
Edgar Allan goes to school in England
1820
Edgar returns to the United States and continues his schooling
1823
Edgar attends the academy of William Burke, succeeds in athletics
1825
John Allan inherits a fortune when his uncle dies
1826
Edgar attends the University of Virginia, goes by 'Edgar Poe'
1827
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
1828
Edgar Poe does well in the Army, attains rank of sergeant major
1829
Mrs. Allan dies, Edgar returns home. Poe and John Allan temporarily reconcile their differences. Poe applies to West Point, John Allan sponsors him
1831
Poe deliberately gets kicked out of West Point
1832
Poe submits a number of stories to magazines. They are rejected
1833
Poe sends a desperate letter to John Allan asking for help, and is ignored
1834
John Allan dies and leaves Edgar nothing in his will
1835
Poe wins a contest for 'The Manuscript Found in a Bottle'. Because of the contest, Poe finally gets a job
1836
Edgar Poe marries his cousin Virginia in May. She is 13
1838
Poe writes 'Ligeia'
1839
Poe writes 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. 'Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque', Poe's first volume of short stories, is published. He receives no money from the publisher
1841
Poe writes 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'
1842
Virginia Poe breaks a blood-vessel while playing the piano
1843
Poe wins a hundred dollar prize for 'The Gold Bug'
1844
Poe moves back to New York City. Thousands were deceived by Poe's story, 'The Balloon Hoax'. Poe writes 'The Purloined Letter'
1845
Poe writes 'The Raven'. Poe was working 14 hour days but still couldn't make a living
1846
Poe writes 'The Philosophy of Composition'. Poe sues another paper for libel and wins. The suit is settled for $225.00
1847
Poe's wife, Virginia, dies from tuberculosis on January 30
1848
Poe writes 'The Poetic Principle'
1849 June 30
Poe leaves NYC and visits John Sartain in Philadelphia
1849 July 13
Poe goes to Richmond and stays at the Swan Tavern Hotel. Poe joins the 'Sons of Temperance' in an effort to stop drinking. Poe lectures on 'The Poetic Principle'
1849 Sept 27
Poe leaves Richmond and goes back to Philadelphia
1849 Sept 30
Poe apparently gets on the wrong train and goes to Baltimore
1849 Oct 3
Poe is found half conscious and is taken to a hospital
1849 October 7
Edgar Allan Poe dies
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