Overview
Timelines
Themes of Mystery and the Macabre
Overview and main events
Education and Military Service
Early Life and Family
Literary Career
Legacy and Impact
Influence on Detective Fiction
Financial Struggles and Personal Instability
Editorial and Critical Career
Personal Relationships and Marriages
Themes of Death and Loss
Chronicle
Articles
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Edgar Allan Poe
Known For
His dark, mysterious poems and stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre, such as 'The Raven,' 'Annabel Lee,' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart.' He is also credited with inventing the detective fiction genre and contributing to the emergence of science fiction.
Key Dates
- Born Date: January 19, 1809.
- Born Place: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Death Date: October 7, 1849.
- Death Place: Baltimore, Maryland.
Career
- Past occupations: Writer, poet, editor, literary critic.
- Previous Place of Work: Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond, various literary journals and periodicals in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City.
Education
University of Virginia (attended for one year), West Point (left after intentionally getting court-martialed).
Languages
- Languages Spoken: English.
Personality
- Temper: Known for his aggressive reviewing style and sometimes combative personality.
Residence and Financial Status
- Residence: Various cities including Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City.
Relationships
- Past Marriages: Virginia Clemm Poe (married 1836-1847).
Family
- Children: No children.
- Parents: David Poe Jr. and Elizabeth Arnold Poe.
- Siblings: William Henry Leonard Poe (brother), Rosalie Poe (sister).
Chronicle
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7 October, 1849
Edgar Allan Poe died at Washington Medical College in Baltimore, Maryland, under
mysterious circumstances. The cause of his death remains unknown.
3 October, 1849
Poe was found semiconscious in Baltimore, in great distress and in need of
immediate assistance.
30 January, 1847
Virginia Clemm, Poe's wife, died of tuberculosis at their cottage in Fordham,
New York.
29 January, 1845
Poe's poem 'The Raven' was published in the Evening Mirror, making him a
household name almost instantly.
16 May, 1836
Poe and his cousin, Virginia Clemm, were officially married in a Presbyterian
wedding ceremony in Richmond, Virginia.
22 September, 1835
Poe obtained a license to marry his cousin Virginia Clemm, although it is
unclear if they were married at this exact time.
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Edgar Allan Poe
