Wilde in Victorian Era

First Underground Electric Railway

Dec 18, 1890

City and South London Railway between King William St. and Stockwell

Wilde's Publications

Mar 26, 1891

"Picture of Dorian Gray" "Salome," "The Crtic as Artist," and "Soul of Man Under Socialism" are published.

Founding of the "Westminister Gazette"

Mar 26, 1892

Also, Wilde's "Lady Windermere's Fan"

"Salome" is banished in London

Mar 26, 1893

Play staged in Paris in 1896; also published was "A Women of No Importance"

"Salome" is published in English

Mar 26, 1894

With Beardsley's Illustrations

The Three Wilde Trials

Mar 26, 1895

Tried for "Gross Indecency" Also published: "The Ideal Husband" and "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Wireless Telegraphy

Mar 26, 1896

patented by Marconi Speed limit for cars increased from 4-20 mph "The Savoy" (January - September)

Tate Gallery Official Opening

Jul 21, 1897

founded by Sir Henry Tate Bram Stoker's Dracula is published

"Images of Good and Evil"

Mar 26, 1899

Written by Arthur Symons

Death of Queen Victoria

Jan 22, 1901

Died at age 82 Also population of London raises to 6.6 million people