When was Oscar Wilde born and when did he die?
Oscar Wilde was born in 1854 and died in Paris on the 30th of November 1900 at the age of 46.
Common questions about Oscar Wilde
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What school did Oscar Wilde attend and when did he study there?
Oscar Wilde attended Portora Royal School in Enniskillen from 1864 to 1871 and later studied at Magdalen College, Oxford from 1874 to 1878.
When did Oscar Wilde publish The Picture of Dorian Gray?
Oscar Wilde published The Picture of Dorian Gray as the lead story in the July 1890 edition of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine and revised it for book publication in 1891.
When was Oscar Wilde arrested and what was the sentence?
Oscar Wilde was arrested for gross indecency on the 6th of April 1895 and was convicted on the 25th of May 1895 to two years of hard labour.
Where was Oscar Wilde imprisoned and when was he released?
Oscar Wilde was incarcerated from the 25th of May 1895 to the 18th of May 1897, spending time in Newgate Prison, Pentonville Prison, Wandsworth Prison, and Reading Gaol.