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Oscar Wilde

  • Birth

    Birth
    Oscar Wilde was born.
  • Isola

    Oscars sister Isola was born.
  • Sisters Death

    Isola dies at the age of 8.
  • Schooling

    Started school at Portora Royal School in Ennilksen
  • Baptism

    Oscar is Baptized and developes an interest in Catholic Theology
  • College

    College
    Began attending Magdalen College
  • Award

    Award
    Wins the Newdigate Prize for his work "Ravenna".
  • Graduates

    Obtains a double bachelors in Classical Moderation and Literate Humanores.
  • England

    Wilde returns to England
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Marries Constance Lloyd.
  • Editor

    Becomes the editor at Lady's World Magazine in London.
  • Dorian Gray

    Dorian Gray
    Wilde writes "The Picture of Dorian Gray".
  • Paris

    Wilde returns to Paris with his family.
  • Jail

    Jail
    Wilde was convivted of Indecency and served a 2 year sentence in jail. During his sentence he became sick, suffering from symptoms such as a high fever an excessive coughing.
  • Free at Last!

    Released from Prison.
  • Death

    Wilde loses his fight with meningitis.
  • Final Resting Place

    Final Resting Place
    Burial site is moved to Pere Lachais Cemetary in Paris, France.
  • Changes

    Changes
    Lipstick kisses by Wilde's fans have caused the rock of his tomb to disintegrate, therefore they have placed a plastic protective cover over his grave.