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What is Edgar Allan's parents names?
Edgar Allan Poe's parents were David Poe Jr. and Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe. Both of his parents were actors.
Who were Edgar Allan Poe's birth parents and what happened to them?
No, Poe was raised by foster parents John and Frances Allan of Richmond Virginia, who took him in after his natural mother and father died in December 1811. Poe took his middle name Allan from the last name of his foster parents.
Who were Edgar allan poes parents and what happened to them?
Edgar Allan Poe's birth parents were David Poe, Jr and Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe. David Poe, Jr abandoned the family probably sometime in 1810, and Elizabeth Poe died in 1811 from an unknown lung ailment while David Poe, Jr died at around the same time, cause unknown.
How old were Edgar Allan Poe's parents when they died?
David Poe, Jr was 27 years old, and Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe was probably 24 years old.
Who were Edgar Allan Poe's grandparents?
Edgar Allan Poe's grandparents were David, Sr. & Elizabeth Cairnes Poe & Henry & Elizabeth Arnold. For the record Poe's parents were David Poe, Jr. & Elizabeth "Eliza" Arnold Hopkins Poe.
Who were Edgar Allan Poe's natural parents and what did they do for a living?
Poe's foster father, John Allan, was a successful Scottish merchant in Richmond, Virginia, who dealt in a variety of goods including tobacco, cloth, wheat, tombstones, and slaves. From 1815 until 1820 he tried to make his living in England in the same trade without as much success. His foster mother, Frances Keeling Valentine Allan, was a homemaker raising Edgar.
Who did Edgar Allan Poe parents act for?
Edgar Allan Poe's parents were both actors. His father, David Poe Jr., was an actor of Irish descent and his mother, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, was also an actress from England. They were well-known theatre performers during their time.
Were Edgar Allan Poe's foster parents English?
Poe's foster mother, Frances Allan, and natural father, David Poe Jr, were born in the United States, and Poe's foster father, John Allan, was born in Scotland. It was Poe's natural mother, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, who was born in England.
What was Edgar Allan Poe's profession?
Edgar Allan Poe's natural parents, David Poe Jr and Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, were both traveling actors for Mr. Placides Theater Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Elizabeth apparently with much more talent than her husband David. David had started out studying law, but, to the chagrin of his family, quit law school to become an actor. Unfortunately, the acting profession in those days did not pay at all well.
Were Edgar Allan Poe's parents divorced?
No, Edgar Allan Poe's parents were not divorced. His parents, actors David Poe Jr. and Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, were married but both died when Poe was still young. Poe was raised by John and Frances Allan after his mother's death and his father's abandonment.
When did Edgar Allan Poe's family take him to Baltimore Maryland to live with his grandparents David Sr and Elizabeth Cairnes Poe?
Edgar Allan Poe's family did not take him to Baltimore, Maryland to live with his grandparents. Poe's older brother, William Henry Leonard Poe was taken to Baltimore, but Edgar went to Richmond, Virginia to live with the Allan family. Both of Poe's parents, David Poe, Jr. and Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe, died in late 1811.
What family adopted Edgar Allan Poe?
Edgar Allan did not have adopted parents. Poe had foster parents. He was taken in by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan; however they never adopted him. The Allans had Poe baptized "Edgar Allan Poe." The relationship between John Allan and Edgar Allan Poe was eventually very strained, but in honor of his foster parents, Poe used the Allan name prominently even though he could have simply used the initial. Often, the name is misspelled as "Allen."
