The Freeman's Journal - Saturday, June 8, 1895
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THE WILDE FAMILY.
In connection with the prosecution of Oscar Wilde, who has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, a London paper says:—
"In the first place in any history of the Wilde family, however, should be given to Oscar's mother. Half the good things Oscar Wilde says were first said by his mother. She was a Miss Elgie. She is a wonderful old woman, now in the seventies, but as bright and alert as she was thirty years ago. As a girl she achieved a great reputation as a poet, writing under the name of 'Speranza' for Ireland's liberty. Dr. Wilde, her husband, was knighted for services he had rendered to his country as an oculist. He possessed wonderful skill in this direction. It was owing to the success of an operation performed by him upon King Oscar of Sweden that that monarch acted as godfather to the little Oscar Wilde. The Wilde home during Oscar's childhood was in Merrion-square, Dublin. Its hospitality was famous. Oscar Wilde's wife is an Irishwoman, and was a Miss Constance Lloyd. She inherited a large sum of money on the death of her father, who had great shipping interests."
"The very first place in any history of the Wilde family, however, should be given to Oscar's mother. Half the good things Oscar Wilde says were first said by his mother. She was a Miss Elgie. She is a wonderful old woman, now in the seventies, but as bright and alert as she was thirty years ago. As a girl she achieved a great reputation as a poet, writing under the name of 'Speranza' for Ireland's liberty. Dr. Wilde, her husband, was knighted for services he had rendered to his country as an oculist. He possessed wonderful skill in this direction. It was owing to the success of an operation performed by him upon King Oscar of Sweden that that monarch acted as godfather to the little Oscar Wilde.
Oscar Wilde (says another paper) comes of parentage distinguished alike in social and in intellectual life. His father was Sir William Wilde, the late eminent surgeon, who for many years was surgeon oculist to Queen Victoria, who was the founder of the lifelong chief of staff of St. Mark's Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital of Dublin, who had a European reputation in his profession, who wielded an immense personal influence in Ireland through his magnetic qualities and wide information, and who was known to antiquaries and historians by his passionate devotion to the study of archaeology.
Oscar Wilde comes of parentage distinguished alike in social, and in intellectual life. His father was Sir William Wilde, the late eminent surgeon, who for many years was surgeon oculist to Queen Victoria, who was the founder and lifelong chief of staff of St. Mark's Ophtalmic and Aural Hospital of Dublin, who had a European reputation in his profession, who wielded an immense personal influence in Ireland through his magnetic qualities and wide information, and who was known to antiquaries and historians by his passionate devotion to the study of archaeology.
Oscar Wilde comes of parentage distinguished alike in social and in intellectual life. His father was Sir William Wilde, the late eminent surgeon, who for many years was surgeon oculist to Queen Victoria, who was the founder and lifelong chief of staff of St. Mark’s Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital, of Dublin; who had a European reputation in his profession, who wilded an immense personal influence in Ireland through his magnetic qualities and wide information, and who was known to antiquarians and historians by his passionate devotion to the study of archeology.
Oscar Wilde comes of parentage distinguished, alike in social and intellecteual life. His father was Sir William Wilde, the late eminent surgeon, who for many years was surgeon oculist to Queen Victoria, who was the founder and lifelong chief of staff of St. Mark's Opthalmic and Aural Hospital, of Dublin; who had in European reputation in his profession, who wielded an immense personal influence in Ireland through his magnetic qualities and wide information, and who was known to antiquarians and historians by his passionate devotion to the study of archaeology.
Twice he was elected president of the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. His published works "The Shores of Lough Corrib and Lough Mask," are everywhere recognized as scholarly contributions to the early history of Ireland. He was knighted in 1858 in recognition both of his professional skill and of his arduous and successful labours in producing the first elaborate and reliable census of his native land.
Twice he was elected president of the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. His published works, "The Shores of Lough Corrib and Lough Mask," are everywhere recognized as scholarly, contributions to the early history of Ireland. He was knighted in 1853 in recognition both of his professional skill and of his arduous and successful labors in producing the first elaborate and reliable census of his native land.
Twice he was elected president of the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. His published works, "The Shores of Lough Corrib and Lough Mask," are everywhere recognised as scholarly contributions to the early history of Ireland. He was knighted, in 1853 in recognition both of his professional skill and of his arduous and successful labors in producing the first elaborate and reliable census of his native land.
Twice he was elected president of the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. His published works, "The Shores of Lough Corrib and Lough Mask," are everywhere recognized as scholarly contributions to the early history of Ireland. He was knighted in 1853 in recognition both of his professional and of his arduous and successful labor in producing the first elaborate and reliable census of his native land.
Oscar Wilde's mother, who is still alive, at the age of 77, is perhaps the most famous woman poet in Ireland. Her patriotic poems and lyrics, produced under the pseudonym of "Speranza," endeared her to the hearts of her countrymen. One especially, "The Famine in Ireland," is still remembered, and may be found in almost any anthology of poetry. It is a grim and masterly description of the dissolution produced by the famine of 1849.
Oscar Wilde's mother, who is still alive, at the age of 77, is perhaps the most famous woman poet of Ireland. Her patriotic poems and lyrics, produced under the pseudonym of "Speranza," endeared her to the hearts of her countrymen. One especially, "The Famine in Ireland," is still remembered, and may be found in almost any anthology of poetry. It is a grim and masterly description of the desolation produced by the famine of 1849.
Oscar Wilde'a mother, who is still alive, at the age of seventy-seven, is perhaps the most famous woman poet of Ireland. Her patriotic poems and lyrics, produced under the pseudonym of "Speranza, endeared her to the hearts of her countrymen. One especially, "The Famine In Ireland," is still remembered, and may be found in almost any anthology of poetry. It is a grim and masterly description of the desolation produced by the famine of 1849.
Oscar Wilde’s mother, who is now 77, is perhaps the most famous woman poet in Ireland. Her patriotic poems and lyrics, produced under the pseudonym of "Speranza," endeared her to the heart of her countrymen. One especially, "The Famine of Ireland," is still remembered, and may be found in almost any anthology of poetry. It is a grim and masterly description of the desolation produced by the famine of 1849.
In Dublin she built up the literary salon which existed there. Her receptions were always crowded by literary and political celebrities, and especially by those who had the cause of young Ireland at heart.
In Dublin she built up the literary salon which existed there. Her receptions were always crowded by literary and political celebrities, and especially by those who had the cause of young Ireland at heart.
In Dublin she built up the literary salon which existed there. Her receptions were always crowded by literary and political celebrities, and especially by those who had the cause of young Ireland at heart.
More recently she removed to London, and still continued to cultivate the society of the most eminent men and women of the time. Her cosy drawing-room, whose curtains are always closely drawn, is softly lighted with crimson silken shaded lamps. The hostess, tall and dignified, and richly dressed, moves among her guests with a dignified and gracious manner, conversing easily and intelligently on the leading topics of the day in a sympathetic voice that reveals her warm Irish nature.
More recently she removed to London, and still continued to cultivate the society of the most eminent men and women of the time. Her cozy drawing room, whose curtains are always closely drawn, is softly lighted with crimson silken shaded lamps. The hostess, tall and dignified, and richly dressed, moves among her guests with a dignified and gracious manner, conversing easily and intelligently on the leading topics of the day in a sympathetic voice that reveals her warm Irish nature.