Oscar Wilde pictured in the 1898 advertising campaign for the world's first invisible mobile phone, the Teleny.
Playwright, novelist, musician, poet, philanthropist, historian and short story writer: these are just some of the professions of individuals that Oscar "Fingers O'Flaherty" Wilde has corrupted with his rampant sexuality and Rabelaisian appetites. A man whose wisdom touches on nearly every conceivable topic, often without consent, which in turn has led to several lawsuits, renown'd for his beautiful diction and his skilled oratory, Oscar is without doubt one of the leading literary figures of the last few millennia.
For those without comedic tastes, the so-called experts at Wikipedia think they have an article about Oscar Wilde.
Wilde was born on 16 October 1854 in Dublin, Ireland to an Anglo-Irish family. His father Sir Jack Wilde was an author and a scientist (his most famous contribution to the world was an early form of LSD), whilst his mother Gaynor made her name as an entertainer of little note.
Fellow contestants would often find themselves victims of Oscar's barbs, including the frequently cited set to with Prime Minister William Gladstone in a discussion over Prostitution. Gladstone's indignant "Well, I never!" was met by Oscar's "That's not what I heard, Grand Old Man." Gladstone would never again work with Oscar.