Answer:
Edward de Vere
Explanation:
The question of the authorship of Shakespeare's works dating back to the eighteenth century refers to the debate over the attribution of William Shakespeare's works, that is, whether the works were actually written by him or another person or, still, by a larger group of playwrights and poets. Although many nominees have been proposed as the true author of the works, the main ones included the names of Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, William Stanley (6th Earl of Derby) and Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, who is currently the most popular candidate .
