Edgar Allan Poe
1809-1849

In personal appearance, Poe was a quiet, shy-looking but handsome man; he was slightly built, and was five feet, eight inches in height. His mouth was considered beautiful. His eyes, with long dark lashes, were hazel-gray. Edgar Poe was born in 1809 in Boston. It was in Richmond that Poe grew up, married, and first gained a national literary reputation. Many of the places in Richmond associated with Poe have been lost, but several still remain.
Family
Father: David Poe, an actor
Mother: Elizabeth Poe, an actress
Foster parents: John Allan, Tobacco merchant and his wife,
Frances Allan, cared for Poe while he was young, but never legally adopted him.
Wife: Poe married his cousin Virginia Clemm
Occupations
• Soldier
• Editor and literary critic
• Author
Chronology
Edgar Poe is the second of the three children of David Poe and Elizabeth (Arnold) Poe, both of whom were professional actors and members of a......

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