Edgar Allan Poe

American writer and literary critic (1809–1849)
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Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allan Poe

Summary

Edgar Allan Poe is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on January 19, 1809[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on October 7, 1849[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], essayist[8], literary critic[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,021 views/month, #1,686 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Edgar Allan Poe…
  • Edgar Allan Poe died in Baltimore[4].
  • Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809[3].
  • Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground[12].
  • Edgar Allan Poe's father was David Poe, Jr.[13].
  • Edgar Allan Poe's mother was Eliza Poe[14].
  • Edgar Allan Poe was married to Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe[15].
  • Edgar Allan Poe held citizenship in United States[16].
  • American English was Edgar Allan Poe's native language[17].
  • Edgar Allan Poe worked as a poet[6].
  • Edgar Allan Poe's professions included writer[7].
  • Edgar Allan Poe's professions included essayist[8].
  • Edgar Allan Poe worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Edgar Allan Poe's professions included playwright[10].
  • Edgar Allan Poe worked as a journalist[18].
  • Edgar Allan Poe held the position of editor-in-chief[19].
  • Edgar Allan Poe was educated at University of Virginia[20].
  • Edgar Allan Poe was educated at United States Military Academy[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Allan Poe is The Black Cat[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Allan Poe is The Pit and the Pendulum[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Allan Poe is The Murders in the Rue Morgue[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Allan Poe is The Oval Portrait[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Allan Poe is The Tell-Tale Heart[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Allan Poe is The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 19, 1809[3]. His father was David Poe, Jr.[13]. His mother was Eliza Poe[14]. American English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31] and United States Military Academy[21], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], essayist[8], literary critic[9], playwright[10], and journalist[18]. Edgar Allan Poe held the position of editor-in-chief[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Black Cat[22], a literary work[35]; The Pit and the Pendulum[23], a literary work[36], founded in 1843[37]; The Murders in the Rue Morgue[24], a literary work[38]; The Oval Portrait[25], a literary work[39]; The Tell-Tale Heart[26], a literary work[40], founded in 1842[41]; and The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket[27], a literary work[42].

Personal Life

Edgar Allan Poe was married to Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe[15].

Death and Burial

Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground[12].

Why It Matters

Edgar Allan Poe ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,021 views/month, #1,686 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen King[45], a television producer[46], b. 1947[47], of United States[48], awarded the National Book Award[49]; Fyodor Dostoyevsky[50], a translator[51], 1821–1881[52], of Russian Empire[53]; Friedrich Nietzsche[54], a philosopher[55], 1844–1900[56], of Kingdom of Prussia[57]; H. P. Lovecraft[58], a novelist[59], 1890–1937[60], of United States[61], awarded the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[62], specialised in horror fiction[63]; Lolita[64], a literary work[65], founded in 1950[66], written by Vladimir Nabokov[67]; and Maya Angelou[68], a politician[69], 1928–2014[70], of United States[71], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[72], specialised in poetry[73].

Works attributed to him include The Raven[74], The Fall of the House of Usher[75], The Masque of the Red Death[76], The Tell-Tale Heart[77], The Cask of Amontillado[78], and Annabel Lee[79].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Allan Poe born?

Born in Boston[2], Edgar Allan Poe…

Where did Edgar Allan Poe die?

Edgar Allan Poe died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Edgar Allan Poe's parents?

Edgar Allan Poe's father was David Poe, Jr.[13]. Edgar Allan Poe's mother was Eliza Poe[14].

Who was Edgar Allan Poe married to?

Edgar Allan Poe's spouses include Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe[15].

What did Edgar Allan Poe do for work?

Edgar Allan Poe worked as poet[6], writer[7], essayist[8], literary critic[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Edgar Allan Poe go to school?

Edgar Allan Poe was educated at University of Virginia[20] and United States Military Academy[21].

Who did Edgar Allan Poe influence?

Edgar Allan Poe has been cited as an influence by Stephen King[45], Fyodor Dostoyevsky[50], Friedrich Nietzsche[54], and H. P. Lovecraft[58].

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