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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Willie_WildeWillie Wilde - Wikipedia

    Willie was the oldest son born into an Anglo-Irish family, at 21 Westland Row, Dublin, to Sir William Wilde and his wife Jane Francesca Wilde (née Elgee) (her pseudonym being 'Speranza'). Their second son, Oscar, was born in the same house in 1854. Jane Wilde was a successful writer, being a poet for the revolutionary Young Irelanders in 1848 ...

  2. Sep 22, 2020 · Lady Wilde’s enduring fame – as the fiery nationalist ‘Speranza’ of the Post-Famine years – ensured much goodwill; while Sir William Wilde’s wide connection gave Willie an added standing. He looked the part too, having grown taller, and more imposing with the years, while retaining those dark, expressive eyes.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Oscar_WildeOscar Wilde - Wikipedia

    Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde[ a ] (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his ...

  4. Willie was the oldest son born into an Anglo-Irish family, at 21 Westland Row, Dublin, to Sir William Wilde and his wife Jane Francesca Wilde (née Elgee) (her pseudonym being 'Speranza'). Their second son, Oscar , was born in the same house in 1854.

  5. Willie Wilde. Dorothy Ierne Wilde, known as Dolly Wilde (11 July 1895 – 10 April 1941), was an English socialite, made famous by her family connections and her reputation as a witty conversationalist. Her charm and humour made her a popular guest at salons in Paris between the wars, standing out even in a social circle known for its ...

  6. Feb 11, 2019 · Following an unsuccessful libel suit brought by Oscar Wilde against the Marquess of Queensberry, Wilde was arrested on April 6, 1895 for “gross indecency” under Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment of 1885. After an initial trial in which the jury was unable to reach a verdict, Wilde was again tried and found guilty on May 25, 1895.

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  8. Oscar Wilde Biography. Early Years. Oscar Wilde's unconventional life began with an equally unconventional family. He was born Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde on October 16, 1854, at 21 Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland. His father, Sir William Wilde, was an eminent Victorian and a doctor of aural surgery. Wilde's mother, Jane Francesca Elgee ...

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