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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most well-known writers and poet of North America. He was born on the 19th of January in 1809. His parents are Eliza Poe and David Poe Jr., both were actors. Edgar and his brother were orphaned just before Edgar's third birthday, they was taken to the home of John and Fanny Allan. The couple was frequent theater goers, and Fanny was a member of the charitable women for Eliza's sickroom. Edgar also had a sister but she was adopted by another family. The family never legally adopted Edgar because Fanny wanted him to be her son while John did not. Edgar only saw his sister once in his youth after he joined his new family. Edgar came from a poverty stricken home to a new one that was very well off. When the Allan's adopted Edgar, John promised the Poe's the finest education for their son. He valued mathematics, reading, and writing because it was necessary for success in business.
The main reason Fanny became so fond of Edgar was because she was also orphaned as a child. Although she was only 26 when they got Edgar, she was still a great housewife, and a well organized mother but with a poor education.
Not much is known about Edgar's upbringing and his separation from his brother's and sister. Once he was five he was taught by Clotilda Fisher and after that to the Richmond schoolmaster who stated that Edgar was charming and he enjoyed the school.
When Edgar was six and a half, the Allans moved
to England. The five-year stay began with a trip around Scotland before they settled at 47 Southampton Row in Russel Square, London. John Allan set up a London House of Allan and Ellis,his tobacco business with Charles Ellis, it soon prospered after a modest start. The London tobacco market was low and John learned to deal with large shipments to make money. By 1817 the firm was good for more than $300,000 and they rented a house at 39 Southampton Row for another five years.
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