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Research concludes that Shakespeare wrote 'Edward III' with Marlowe • Oct. 20, 2026, 3:10 PM ET (Phys.org)
Scholars conclude ‘beyond doubt’ that Shakespeare was main author of Edward III • Oct. 18, 2026, 11:01 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Baptized February 26, 1564
Died May 30, 1593 • Deptford • England
Notable Works “Dido, Queen of Carthage” • “Doctor Faustus” • “Edward II” • “Hero and Leander” • “Tamburlaine the Great” • “The Jew of Malta”
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