George North (diplomat)

George North (fl. 1561–1581) was an English diplomat sent to Sweden in 1564, known also as a man of letters.[1] His unpublished work A Brief Discourse of Rebellion and Rebels has been claimed as an important source for the plays of William Shakespeare.[2][3]

  1. ^ Kennedy, Ross. "North, George (fl. 1561–1581)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20306. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Blanding, Michael (7 February 2018). "Plagiarism Software Unveils a New Source for 11 of Shakespeare's Plays - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. ^ McCarthy, Dennis; Schlueter, June (2018). "A Brief Discourse of Rebellion and Rebels" by George North: A Newly Uncovered Manuscript Source for Shakespeare's Plays. D.S. Brewer. ISBN 9781843844884.