Oscar Wilde
Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854-1900)
Oscar Wilde was born on October 16, 1854 in Dublin and died on November 30, 1900 in 6th arrondissement of Paris, aged 46. Recorded occupations: poet, playwright, short story writer, children's writer, novelist and writer. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ireland and United Kingdom. Associated movements: Aestheticism and Decadent movement. Fields of work: fiction, literary activity, drama and prose. Notable works include “The Importance of Being Earnest”, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, “The Canterville Ghost”, “The Soul of Man under Socialism” and “The Ballad of Reading Gaol”. Educated at Magdalen College and Trinity College, Dublin. Honours include Newdigate Prize.
- Born
- October 16, 1854 · Dublin
- Died
- November 30, 1900 · 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 46
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ireland, United Kingdom
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, short story writer, children's writer, novelist, writer
- Movements
- Aestheticism, Decadent movement
- 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
- Education
- Magdalen College, Trinity College, Dublin
- Honours
- Newdigate Prize
- Wikipedia editions
- 134 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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