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Birth
Oscar Wilde was born on October 16, 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. -
Family Moves
In June of 1855, Oscar Wilde's family moves to Merrion Square. -
Oscar Wilde's Sister
In 1857, Oscar Wilde's sister, Isola, is born. -
School
In 1871, Oscar enrolls in the Trinity College in Dublin. -
College
In 1874, Oscar goes to study at Oxford and becomes involved in the Athiestic movement. -
Newdigate Prize
While at Oxford in 1878, Oscar won the Newdigate Prize for his poem. -
Graduation
In 1878, Oscar graduated from Oxford with a double first in classical moderations. -
Rejection
After graduating from Oxford, Oscar met and courted Florence Balcombe. He asked her to marry him, but was rejected, and left Ireland permanently. -
Teaching
Oscar began to teach Aesthetic Values in London in 1879. -
Met Wife
In 1884, Oscar met Constance Lloyd in London and fell in love with her. -
Married
On May 29, 1884, Oscar marries his wife Constance Lloyd. -
First Son
In 1885, Oscar and Constance have their first born son Cyril. -
2nd Son
The next year in 1886, the couple has their second son Vyvyan. -
Work
He began working as a reviewer for the Pall Mall Gazette. -
Guilty
On May 25, 1895, Oscar was convicted of Homosexuality, and given a two-year sentence with hard labor. -
Released
On May 19, 1897, Oscar was released from prison. -
Death
Oscar Wilde dies on November 30, 1900 of meningitis. He was burried in Pe`re Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. -
Tomb Work
Oscar Wilde's tomb had a glass frame put over the tomb to protect it from kisses that come from people that visit it.
