Gray, John (M)

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)

Poems associated with this person

Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
The Ox 1896 Pageant Poet 1099
On the South Coast of Cornwall 1897 Pageant Poet 1128