Robert Baldwin Ross
Robert Baldwin "Robbie" Ross (born May 25, 1869 in Canada ; † October 5, 1918 ) was a journalist and art critic . He is considered to be Oscar Wilde's first lover . He is best known as the administrator of Oscar Wilde's estate .
Oscar Wilde was married to Constance Lloyd when he first saw the 17-year-old. Robert Ross later said he was the first "to have an Oscar". When Oscar Wilde fell in love with Lord Alfred Douglas , this marked the end of the close relationship with Robert. Nevertheless, Ross remained his editor , took care of his estate and after Wilde's death published De Profundis , among other things , which he had written during his time in prison.
In 1950, on the 50th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's death, Ross's ashes were buried in Wilde's tomb.
literature
- Maureen Borland: Wilde's Devoted Friend: A Life of Robert Ross 1869-1918 . Lennard, Oxford 1990. ISBN 1-85291-085-2
- Jonathan Fryer: Robbie Ross. Oscar Wilde's true love . Constable, London 2000. ISBN 0-09-479770-6
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ross, Robert Baldwin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ross, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Journalist, Oscar Wilde's lover |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1869 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 5, 1918 |