de Vere
Americannoun
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Its hypothetical tale suggests that a nobleman, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, actually wrote the plays attributed to Shakespeare.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Malcolm X even suggested King James I, but these days the most popular candidate is the 17th Earl of Oxford Edward de Vere.
From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023
Fashion designer Taryn de Vere has been dressing up each day as household items ranging from sink unblocker to a packet of curry powder.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2022
Mr. August believes it was probably Edward de Vere, the 17th earl of Oxford, and named a wine, Earl 17, in his honor.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2021
Richard, weak-minded and unreliable, was at least faithful to de Vere, and he had his favourite's corpse brought from Louvain, and interred to the accompaniment of magnificent ceremonies at Colne Priory in Essex.
From The Viceroys of Ireland by O'Mahony, Charles
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