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Maria Poe Clemm was the sister of David Poe, Jr. (Edgar's father) and the mother of Virginia Eliza Clemm, also known as Edgar Allan Poe's cousin. Maria Clemm was the aunt of Edgar Allan Poe (so yeah, Poe married his cousin... and she was 13 when they wed).
Edgar Allan Poe and Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe met in 1829 when Virginia was just 7 years old. They were distant cousins, and their relationship evolved and eventually led to marriage in 1836 when Virginia was 13.
It is possible Poe met his young cousin as early as March 1827 because he lived in Baltimore for a month or two before enlisting in the US Army on May 26, 1827. And, it is quite possible he lived in Baltimore for most of the year between being discharged from the Army and entering West Point from April 15, 1829 until June 1830. It is unclear if he visited his aunt Maria Clemm's home during these times, but it is very likely; therefore, these are the most probably times that Poe first met his future wife. After he finished his stint at West Point, he definitely did move in with his aunt Maria and her family from May 1831 until 1835.
The adoption/foster family security rules were basically nonexistent at that time, so Poe most likely knew of his blood relatives early in his life.
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Who did Edgar Allan Poe marry?
Edgar Allan Poe married to Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe in 1836
Is Edgar Allan Poe married?
Yes, Edgar Allan Poe married to Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe in 1836
What is the name of Edgar Allan Poe's true love?
Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe was and still is Edgar Allan Poe's true love.
How old was Poe when he married Virginia Eliza Clemm?
Edgar Allan Poe was 27 years old when he married his first cousin, Virginia Eliza Clemm, who was 13 years old at the time.
How old was Virginia when she married Edgar Allan Poe?
Virginia Eliza Clemm, Edgar Allan Poe's first cousin, was 13 when she married Poe on May 16, 1836, but the license said she was 21 while Poe was 27.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
That would be his wife Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe up until the time of her death from tuberculosis January 30, 1847 .
Who was related to Edgar allan poe who died of tuberculosis?
Edgar Allan Poe's wife, Virginia Clemm Poe, died of tuberculosis at the age of 24. She was also his first cousin, as they were married when she was 13 years old.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe's lover?
That would be his wife Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe up until the time of her death from tuberculosis January 30, 1847 .
When Edgar Allan Poe married his cousin what did it say on the marriage license?
Yes, he married his first cousin, Virginia Clemm, in 1836.
In what year did Edgar Allan Poe's wife die?
Edgar Allan Poe's wife, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, died of tuberculosis (Consumption) on 30 January 1847 at age 24. One day while she was playing the piano she started coughing uncontrollably and a vein in her throat burst. She survived, but five years later she most likely died from the effects of tuberculosis.
Where did Edgar Allan Poe and Virginia eliza clemm poe live?
Edgar Allan Poe and Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe lived in various places throughout their marriage, including Baltimore, Richmond, and Philadelphia. They also spent time in New York, where Edgar worked as an editor and writer. They were known to move frequently due to financial struggles and other personal circumstances.
When was Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe born?
Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe was born on August 15, 1822.
