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Edgar Allan Poe Facts
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Trivia
Because he had such a contentious relationship with his foster father John Allan, Poe hardly ever used his middle name. He always published as "Edgar A. Poe"—unless, of course, he made up a n...
Family
Father: David Poe, Jr. (1784-1811)Mother: Elizabeth Arnold Poe (c. 1787-1811)Brother: William Henry Poe (1807-1831)Sister: Rosalie Mackenzie Poe (1810-1874)Adoptive Father: John Allan (1779-1834)Ad...
