Quo Fuit places 11 dated presences for Edgar Allan Poe across 10 places, from 1809 to 1849.
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Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 to October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Edgar Allan Poe was documented, and when
19 January 1809exact date
Bostonattested“Edgar Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 19, 1809, the second child of American actor David Poe Jr.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1816year
Irvine, North Ayrshireattested“Poe attended the grammar school in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland (where Allan had been born), before rejoining the family in London in 1816.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1816year
Londonattested“Poe attended the grammar school in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland (where Allan had been born), before rejoining the family in London in 1816.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1820year
Richmond, Virginiaattested“Poe moved with the Allans back to Richmond, Virginia, in 1820.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
March 1825month
Richmond, Virginiaattested“In March 1825, Allan's uncle and business benefactor William Galt died, who was said to be one of the wealthiest men in Richmond, leaving Allan several acres of real estate.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
February 1826month
University of Virginiaattested“Poe may have become engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster before he registered at the University of Virginia in February 1826 to study ancient and modern languages.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1838 to 1844period
Philadelphiaattested“In 1838, Poe relocated to Philadelphia, where he lived at five different residences between 1838 and 1844, one of which at 532 N.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1841year
Americaattested“In the last number of Graham's for 1841, Poe was among the co-signatories to an editorial note of celebration concerning the tremendous success the magazine had achieved in the past year: "Perhaps the editors of no magazine, either in Am…”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1846year
The Bronxattested“The Broadway Journal failed in 1846, and Poe then moved to a cottage in Fordham, New York, in the Bronx.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1846year
Fordham, Bronxattested“The Broadway Journal failed in 1846, and Poe then moved to a cottage in Fordham, New York, in the Bronx.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
3 October 1849exact date
Baltimoreattested“On October 3, 1849, Poe was found semiconscious in Baltimore, "in great distress, and...”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
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1815year
United Kingdommentioned“The family sailed to the United Kingdom in 1815.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1817year
Chelsea, Londonmentioned“There he studied at a boarding school in Chelsea until summer 1817.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
April 1827month
Bostonmentioned“Instead, he traveled to Boston in April 1827, sustaining himself with odd jobs as a clerk and newspaper contributor.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
8 November 1827exact date
Fort Moultriementioned“Poe's 1st Regiment of Artillery was posted to Fort Moultrie in Charleston, South Carolina, before embarking on the brig Waltham on November 8, 1827.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
8 November 1827exact date
Charleston, South Carolinamentioned“Poe's 1st Regiment of Artillery was posted to Fort Moultrie in Charleston, South Carolina, before embarking on the brig Waltham on November 8, 1827.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1829year
Baltimorementioned“That September, Poe received "the very first words of encouragement I ever remember to have heard" in a review of his poetry by influential critic John Neal, which prompted Poe to dedicate one of the poems to Neal in his second book, Al…”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
1 July 1830exact date
West Pointmentioned“Poe traveled to West Point and matriculated as a cadet on July 1, 1830.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
March 1831month
Baltimorementioned“Poe returned to Baltimore and to his aunt, brother, and cousin in March 1831.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
22 September 1835exact date
Baltimorementioned“Poe then returned to Baltimore, where he obtained a license to marry his cousin Virginia on September 22, 1835, though it is unknown if they were actually married at that time.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
June 1840month
Philadelphiamentioned“In June 1840, Poe published a prospectus announcing his intentions to start his own journal called The Stylus, although he originally intended to call it The Penn, since it would have been based in Philadelphia.”source: Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe
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