Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following has NOT been seriously suggested as being the true author of Shakespeare's works?

  1. Edward DeVere, Earl of Oxford

  2. John Webster

  3. William Stanley, Earl of Derby

  4. Francis Bacon
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B Correct answer
Explanation

John Webster has never been seriously proposed as Shakespeare - he was a younger contemporary (The Duchess of Malfi, 1613) whose style is markedly different. The 'Shakespeare authorship question' has focused on Edward de Vere (Oxford), Francis Bacon, William Stanley (Derby), Christopher Marlowe, and others. Webster is not part of this debate.

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