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Delia Bacon

American author best known for her work on Shakespearean authorship (1811-1859) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 48

Delia Salter Bacon was an American writer of plays and short stories and Shakespeare scholar. She is best known for her work on the authorship of Shakespeare's plays, which she attributed to social reformers including Francis Bacon, Sir Walter Raleigh and others.

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A typical day, 30 days to 11 October 2026

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1811 to 1859 · aged 48