Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

Edward de Vere (April 22, 1550 - 1604) was the 17th Earl of Oxford. Some have theorized he was the actual author of William Shakespeare's plays.

See also

• Oxfordian theory
• Shakespearean authorship

{| border="2" align="center" |- |width="30%" align="center"|Preceded by:
John de Vere |width="40%" align="center"|Earl of Oxford |width="30%" align="center"|Followed by:
Henry de Vere |}