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Oscar Wilde was born!
Oscar Wilde was born in his family home located in Dublin, Ireland! His mother was Jane Francesca Wilde, a writer and nationalist poet. His father was Sir William Wilde, oto-opthalmologic surgeon. -
Wilde began school!
At 9 years old, Wilde began at Portora Royal School. -
Wilde's youngest sister died.
Wilde was just 12 when his younger sister, Isola Wilde died from a sudden effusion to the brain. She was just 9 and Oscar was heavily distraught. He carried a lock of her hair throughout his whole life. -
Two of Wilde's sisters died.
Mary Wilde and Emily Wilde died in a fire at a Halloween party. Oscar Wilde was just seventeen and was distraught. -
Wilde got awarded a major scholarship!
He got awarded a scholarship to Magdalen college, Oxford. Wilde later than excelled in classics -
His father died.
Sir William Wilde died from a ruptured middle ear infection that led to meningitis. -
Wilde received Newdigate Prize for poetry
Wilde received this prize at Oxford University. It was awarded for his poem "Ravana". -
Oscar Wilde wrote his first play: Vera; or The Nihilists
Although, it was just a draft he completed his first play. -
Wilde published his first book "poems"
It contained some poems that Oscar Wilde wrote. -
First public performance of Vera; or, The Nihilists
It took place in New York City; however, it wasn't so successful because it closed after only a week. -
Wilde got married to Constance Wilde.
Oscar Wilde had just turned 30 and Constance was 25! -
Wilde had his first son!
Cyrill Holland was born! -
Wilde had his second son!
Vyvyan Holland was born! -
Wilde's career took off!
It took off with the production of the great plays he wrote. People were starting to notice his work and enjoyed them. -
Wilde got arrested for being a homosexual!
Wilde got arrested for his homosexual affair with a young man named Lord Alfred Dougles. -
His wife took his kids to Switzerland!
Constance Wilde took their kids during Wilde's imprisonment as a way to protect them from what was happening. -
Wilde pleaded not guilty
Wilde pleaded not guilty on 25 counts of "gross indecency". -
Oh no! His mother died.
Jane Wilde died from acute bronchitis. Oscar Wilde was so distraught. -
Wilde wrote "De Profundis" in prison
It was written between January and March 1897 during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol. -
Oscar Wilde died.
He died only at 46 years old. His cause of death was cerebral meningitis.