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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."

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What is Edgar Allan Poe's full name?

Edgar Poe. He was given the name Edgar Allan Poe by his foster family, John and Frances Allan, although they never formally adopted him.


When was Edgar Allan Poe adopted?

Poe was never adopted. he was taken in and raised by foster parents John and Frances Allan, but never adopted.


Is it Edgar Allen Poe or Edgar Allan Poe?

It is Edgar Allan Poe


Where was Edgar Allan Poe born and what was his name at birth?

Edgar Poe. He was given the name Edgar Allan Poe by his foster family, John and Frances Allan, although they never formally adopted him.


What did Edgar Allan Poe's adopted mother die from and when?

Poe did not have an adopted or step mother. He had a foster mother, Frances Allan, who raised him with her husband John. She died of tuberculosis on February 28, 1829.


Who adotped Edgar Allan Poe?

No one adopted Poe. He was taken in by John and Frances Allan after Poe's parents died and raised him as his foster parents, but they ever legally adopted Poe.


How old was Edgar Allan Poe when he was adopted?

Poe was never adopted. He was taken in by his foster parents, John and Frances Allan when he was two years old.


What was the name given to Edgar Allan Poe at baptism?

Poe's birth name was Edgar Poe. After Poe's parents died in late 1811 leaving him an orphan just before his third birthday, his foster parents John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia, had Poe baptized as Edgar Allan Poe, thereby giving Poe their last name as his middle name. Poe was never formally adopted by the Allans, and the name Allan was never his legal name, middle or otherwise. Since this was only a baptismal name, Poe did not have to use it, but he did so to honor his foster parents.


How did poe meet his wife?

Edgar Allan Poe Lived with their family


Number of job's Edgar Allan Poe had?

Edgar allan poe had a job as an editor and he was in the military at age 18 to help his family out


Who adopted Edgar Allan Poe after his parents died?

John Allan, a successful merchant from Richmond, Virginia, and his wife Frances Valentine Allan, took in Edgar Allan Poe after his mother's death. Although Edgar never formally adopted their surname, he was raised by the Allans and had a complex relationship with them throughout his life.


Why do you think Edgar Allan Poe's family never officially adopted him?

It is believed that Edgar Allan Poe's family never officially adopted him because they already had family members willing to care for him following his mother's death. Additionally, adoption was not as common or formalized during that time, and Poe may have been considered a member of the family without a formal adoption process.