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“Oscar Fingal O’ Flahertie Wills Wilde was born in Dublin on October 16, 1854, (Stokes 400). His family consisted of his parents and a brother and sister,” (Elkins 1). “His father William Robert Wills Wilde was a well known surgeon and wrote books about the history and geography of Ireland,” (Elkins 1). “Oscar’s mother Francesca Elgee Wilde was also involved in Irish literature,” (Elkins 1). “One book that she was well know for was Jacta Alea Est, which was a book written in 1848 that urged on the Young Ireland movement to initiate rebellion against English oppression,” (Stokes 400). “His older brother, known as Willie, was a London Journalist,” (Stokes 400). “His younger sister Isola Francesca, died at a very young age; in her memory Oscar wrote the poem named Requiescat, ” (Stokes 400) Through out his school career Oscar was