What is Jane Wilde's middle name?
Francesca
What is Jane Wilde's full name?
Jane Frances Agnes Elgee
Jane Wilde nickname(s):
Lady Jane Wilde, Speranza
Jane Wilde date of birth:
December 27, 1821
How old was Jane Wilde when died?
74
Where was Jane Wilde born?
Wexford, Ireland
When did Jane Wilde die?
February 3, 1896
Where did Jane Wilde die?
Chelsea, London, England
Why did Jane Wilde die?
Bronchitis complications
What is Jane Wilde nationality?
Irish
What is Jane Wilde's occupation?
Poet, writer, activist (supporter of the nationalist movement)
Jane Wilde claim to fame:
Oscar Wilde's mother
Short Biography
Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (née Elgee; 27 December 1821 – 3 February 1896) was an Irish poet under the pen name "Speranza" and supporter of the nationalist movement; and had a special interest in Irish folktales, which she helped to gather. She married Sir William Wilde on 12 November 1851, and they had three children: William Charles Kingsbury Wilde (1852–1899), Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854–1900), and Isola Francesca Emily Wilde (1857–1867).