Jane Wilde

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. Lady Wilde had a special interest in Irish folktales, which she helped to gather and was the mother of Oscar Wilde and Willie Wilde.

Jane Wilde
BornJane Francesca Agnes Elgee
(1821-12-27)27 December 1821
Wexford, Ireland
Died3 February 1896(1896-02-03) (aged 74)
Chelsea, London, England
Pen nameSperanza
OccupationPoet, writer
LanguageEnglish
Notable worksAncient Legends Mystic Charms & Superstitions of Ireland
Spouse
(m. 1851; died 1876)
ChildrenOscar Wilde
Willie Wilde
Isola Wilde
RelativesJohn Elgee (grandfather)
Robert McClure (cousin)
Basil Maturin (first cousin, once removed)
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