Chronicle of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe died at Washington Medical College in Baltimore, Maryland, under mysterious circumstances. The cause of his death remains unknown.

Poe was found semiconscious in Baltimore, in great distress and in need of immediate assistance.

Virginia Clemm, Poe's wife, died of tuberculosis at their cottage in Fordham, New York.

Poe's poem 'The Raven' was published in the Evening Mirror, making him a household name almost instantly.

Poe and his cousin, Virginia Clemm, were officially married in a Presbyterian wedding ceremony in Richmond, Virginia.

Poe obtained a license to marry his cousin Virginia Clemm, although it is unclear if they were married at this exact time.

Poe's elder brother, Henry, died due to complications from alcoholism.

Poe was tried for gross neglect of duty and disobedience of orders at West Point, leading to his intentional dismissal from the academy.

Poe matriculated as a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Poe was discharged from the United States Army after securing a replacement to finish his enlistment. He then moved to Baltimore to prepare for his admission to West Point.

Frances Allan, Poe's foster mother, died. Her death led to a temporary reconciliation between Poe and his foster father, John Allan, who later supported Poe's desire to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to actors David and Elizabeth 'Eliza' Poe. He is one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and is known for his contributions to the detective fiction and science fiction genres.