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Born
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Wilde gets married
Wilde married Constance Lloyd in 1884 and had two sons. -
Robert Ross
It is believed that Wilde had his first homosexual lover, by the name of Robert Ross. -
Published a novel
Oscar Wilde published his first and only novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" -
Began an affair
Wilde began an affair with Lord Alfred Douglas, whose father Wilde sued after he accused Wilde of homosexuality. This led to a series of events, leading the arrest of Wilde. -
"Lady Windermere's Fan"
Wilde’s first breakthrough with a larger audience was the drama "Lady Windermere's Fan". -
“The Importance of Being Earnest”
Wilde wrote his masterpiece, the drama titled "The Importance of Being Earnest". He also published "An Ideal Husband" the same year. -
Arrested
Wilde was arrested and remanded in custody -
Faced charges.
Wilde was charged with 25 counts of aggravated immortality under the Criminal Code 1885. -
Sentence
Wilde was sentenced to two years in prison. He was first sentenced to Pentonville-fængslet. -
Transferred to Wandsworth prison
One morning he fell over and slammed his right ear against the stone floor. It inflicted on him an injury that was to cost him his life. -
Transferred to Reading-prison
On the way to the prison, he had to stand for half an hour in prison clothes and handcuffs on a platform at the heavily trafficked Clapham Junction, where travelers came pouring in, mocking and spitting at him. -
His mother dies
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Released from jail.
Wilde was released from jail, with his health damaged and his otherwise good reputation ruined -
Dies