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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