Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, critic and celebrity in the late 19th-century. Born in Dublin in 1854, Wilde became famous in London society for his satirical plays and his flamboyant wit. His best-known works include 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'; 'A Woman of No Importance' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. Wilde later became known for his affairs with men and was convicted in 1895 of 'gross indecency' and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. He died impoverished in Paris in 1900 at the age of 46