Oscar Wilde
Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854-1900).
The record
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete. Born on 16 October 1854 in Dublin, Wilde died on 30 November 1900 in 6th arrondissement of Paris at the age of 46.
Notable works include The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost. Wilde studied at Magdalen College and Trinity College, Dublin. Honours include Newdigate Prize.
With a Wikipedia article in 224 languages, Oscar Wilde is No. 245 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 October 1854, Dublin
- Died
- 30 November 1900, 6th arrondissement of Paris (aged 46)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Poet, playwright, short story writer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Magdalen College, Trinity College, Dublin
- Genres
- Comedy, Gothic literature, drama fiction
- Languages
- English, French, Latin, Ancient Greek
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 224
Did you know
Lived to 46.
Shares a birthday with Günter Grass and David Ben-Gurion.
One of 189 people in the Index born in Dublin, with George Bernard Shaw.
Has a Wikipedia article in 224 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherWilliam Wilde
- MotherJane Wilde
- SpouseConstance Lloyd
- SiblingWillie Wilde
- SiblingIsola Francesca Emily Wilde
- ChildVyvyan Holland
- ChildCyril Holland
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Newdigate Prize1878
Notable works
- The Importance of Being Earnest
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
- The Canterville Ghost
- The Soul of Man under Socialism
- The Ballad of Reading Gaol
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- Wikidata Q30875 (facts, CC0)
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