1809 – Edgar Poe is born, to David and Elizabeth Poe, on the 19th of January. 1810 – His father abandons the family. 1811 – His mother dies of tuberculosis, aged 24. John and Frances Allen become guardians to Poe. His brother and sister are fostered elsewhere. 1815-20 – Moves to England, with the Allens,… Read More Edgar Allan Poe: A Brief & Tragic Biography