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Oscar Wilde

Photograph at the Oscar Wilde blue plaque

Babbacombe Cliff home to one of Britain's most famous playwrights during the winter of 1892-93 Oscar Wilde poet, self-styled leader of the aesthetic movement, wit, playwright and father. Born October 16th 1854 died November 30th 1900. Author of the famous play The Importance Of Being Ernest

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Source: Open Plaques. Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.

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