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Oscar Wilde Fast FactsOscar Wilde was born on Oct. 16, 1854 in Dublin Ireland. His parents names were William and Jane Wilde.
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He studied classic literature with his brother for two years while attending Trinity College in Dublin. He won the Berkley Gold Medal at Tritiny which awarded him a scholarship to Oxford University.
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He became involved with the Atheistic movement while at Oxford.
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In 1881, Oscar Wildes first collection of poems was published.
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Oscar Wilde married Constance Loyd in London in 1884.
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Oscar Wilde BiographyOscar's first son, Cyril, was born in 1885.
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Oscar's second son, Vyvyan, was born a year after Cyril's birth in 1886.
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Oscar worked as a reviewer for the Pall Mall Gazette. he was eventually appointed editor of The Woman's World.
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This first trial ended without a verdict.
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Oscar Wilde was arrested under the charges of conducting homosexual acts which were considered a crime in England at that time.
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Transcripts of Libel Trial of Oscar WildeHe was convicted with homosexuality and was sentenced to two years in jail with hard labor.
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He was released from jail on May 19, 1897 after which he seperated himself from society. He eventually moved backed to Paris where he joined his old socail circle.
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Constance died in 1898 due to complications with a spinal surgery.
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Oscar died of meningitis on November 30, 1900. He was buried Pe`re Lachaise Cemetery and rests there still to this day.
