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Birth
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland. -
Portora Royal School
At the age of ten he attended Portora Royal School (Enniskillen, Ireland) and studied there until the age of seventeen -
Trinity College
Wilde went, on successive scholarships, to Trinity College, Dublin and studied there for 3 years -
Magdalen College
He went to Magdalen College, Oxford, which awarded him a degree with honours. During these four years, he distinguished himself not only as a Classical scholar, a poseur, and a wit but also as a poet. -
His father´s death
He dies in Ireland, while Wilde was at school. -
Newdigate Prize
He won the coveted Newdigate Prize with a long poem called Ravenna. -
Wilde moved to London.
Oscar Wilde went to London, where he established his residence. -
New York.
Wilde traveled to New York, where he worked as lecturer. -
His first conference
He did his first conference in New York, and it was called The Englis Renaissance -
Wedding.
Wilde married Constance Lloyd, daughter of a prominent Irish barrister. -
Cyril Wilde.
His first son, Cyril Wilde, was born. -
Vyvyan Wilde.
His second son, Vyvyan Wilde, was born. -
Pall Mall Gazette
He works in the magazine "Pall Mall Gazette" for two years. -
The Happy Prince and Other Tales.
He published The Happy Prince and Other Tales, which reveals his gift for romantic allegory in the form of the fairy tale. -
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray was published in Lippincott’s Magazine, 1890, and in book form in 1891, where Wilde combined the supernatural elements of the Gothic novel with the unspeakable sins of French decadent fiction. -
Lady Windermere’s Fan
His first success, Lady Windermere’s Fan, demonstrated that this wit could revitalize the rusty machinery of French drama -
The Importance of Being Earnest
Wilde’s final plays, An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, were produced -
Prison
Accused by the marquess of being a sodomite, Wilde, urged by Douglas, sued for criminal libel. Wilde’s case collapsed, however, when the evidence went against him, and he dropped the suit. -
His mother´s death
Jane Wilde contracted bronchitis in January 1896 and died in Chelsea, England. -
Release from prison
Wilde was released from prison -
His wife´s death.
Wilde´s wife died and he moved to Paris, where he lived with the name of Sebastián Melmoth. -
Wilde`s Demise
At the age of 46, he died of meningitis following an acute ear infection in Paris, France. In his final moments, he was received into the Roman Catholic Church. -
His eldest son (Cyril) dies
Cyril died in the First World War. He was part of the british army that was fighting in France. -
Robert Baldwin
His friend Robert Baldwin confirmed that he was his first male lover.The ashes Baldwin were added to his grave. -
His son Vyvyan published a book with his memories
Vyvyan followed in his footsteps and devoted himself to writing.
