John Duncan Spaeth | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | September 27, 1868
Died | July 26, 1954 | (aged 85)
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Known for | Leading American authority on William Shakespeare |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Philology |
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John Duncan Ernst Spaeth (September 27, 1868 − July 26, 1954) was an American philologist. A professor of English at Princeton University and later President of the University of Kansas, Spaeth was considered one of the foremost authorities on William Shakespeare in the United States.[1]