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Oscar Wilde was born.
Oscar Wilde was born October 16th, 1854 -
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Timespan
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Starts College
Wilde enrolls at Trinity College in Dublin to study classics. He had top prize in the school in Greek. -
Attends Oxford
Wilde is awarded a Berkeley Gold Medal and he earns a scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford. He then begins school at Oxford. -
Graduates
Wilde graduates from Oxford and is awarded the Newdigate Prize at Oxford, for his poem "Ravenna". -
Poems Published
Wilde publishes his first book called "Poems". -
Lectures in the U.K.
Wilde does a lecture through England and writes his second play, The Dutchess of Padua. -
First Play
Wilde produces his first play Vera in New York. -
Marriage
Wilde marries Constance Lloyd. -
Son Born
Thier first child, son Cyril, is born. -
Second Son Born
Second son, Vyvyan, is born. -
Books Published
Wilde publishes a book of short stories and essays explaining his thoughts on aestheticism. He also publishes his novel, The PIcture of Dorian Gray. -
The Importance of Being Earnest
Wilde`s play The Importance of Being Earnest premieres in the Theatre of London. He and Lord Alfred Douglas are now lovers. -
The Calling Card
Queensberry leaves a calling card at Wilde`s home, saying "Oscar Wilde, posing somdomite" (homosexual). Wilde decides to sue Queensberry and that was a big mistake in his life. -
Trial Begins
The libel trial begins. The trial is more about Wilde`s conduct as a gay man. Lawyers grill Oscar on his relationships and he is immediately arrested on charges of gross indecency. -
The Trials Begins
Wilde`s trial for indecency begins. Douglas leaves the contry and goes to France. Wilde`s wife takes his sons to Europe and changes thier last name. He never sees his sons again. -
Sentenced
Wilde is convicted of gross indecency and is sentenced to two years of hard labor. He is immediately sent to prison. -
Mother Dies
Wilde`s mother Francesca dies. -
Released From Jail
Wilde is released from Reading Gaol in poor health, he then goes to France, where he spends the rest of his life in exile. -
Reunited With Douglas
Wilde and Douglas reunite in France but they soon separate. -
Wife Dies
Wilde`s wife dies at the age of 40 during spinal surgery. -
Bapitized
Wilde is bapitized into the Roman Catholic Church. -
Oscar Wilde Dies
Wilde dies of meningitis in Paris at the age of 46. He is buried first in Cimitiere de Bagneaux, but his tomb is later moved to Paris` famed Pere Lachaise Cemetery. -
Burial
Wilde was first buries in Cimetiere de Bagneux but in 1909 his remains were moved to Pere Lashaise Cemetery. His ashes were placed in a compartment in the tomb in 1950. -
Glass Shield
Admires since 1999 kissed the tomb with lipstick and it wore down the stone. The tomb now has a glass shield to protect it.
