Surname: Gray Forename(s): John Henry b. 10 March 1866. d. 14 June 1934. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, experimental novelist, Roman Catholic priest, and editor. Began contributing
poetry to The Dial after becoming friends with Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon. Became friends
with Oscar Wilde in 1889 and possibly the inspiration behind Wilde’s character Dorian
Gray from The Picture of Dorian Gray. Biographical information: ODNB. (CC)