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Edwin Durning-Lawrence

British Member of Parliament

Died when: 77 years 78 days (926 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Edwin Durning-Lawrence

Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, 1st Baronet (2 February 1837 – 21 April 1914) was a British lawyer and Member of Parliament.He is best known for his advocacy of the Baconian theory of Shakespeare authorship, which asserts that Francis Bacon was the author of Shakespeare's plays.

He published a number of books on the subject and promoted public debates with the academic community.At his death he donated the large "Edwin Durning-Lawrence archive" to London University.


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