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Frances Allan (1784-1829) was John Allan's (1779-1834) wife, and they were Edgar Allan Poe's foster parents.

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Frances Allan was the foster mother of Edgar Allan Poe, an American writer, poet, and literary critic. She and her husband, John Allan, provided Poe with financial support and opportunities for education, but their relationship was strained and eventually led to Poe's estrangement from the family.

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