Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, Bt | |
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| Member of Parliament for Truro | |
| In office 1895–1906 | |
| Preceded by | John Charles Williams |
| Succeeded by | George Hay Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1837 |
| Died | 21 April 1914 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Liberal Unionist |
| Spouse | Edith Jane Smith |
| Occupation | Politician, author |
Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, 1st Baronet (2 February 1837 – 21 April 1914) was a British lawyer and Member of Parliament.
He is best known for his advocacy of the Baconian theory of Shakespeare authorship, which asserts that Francis Bacon was the author of Shakespeare's plays. He published a number of books on the subject and promoted public debates with the academic community. At his death he donated the large "Edwin Durning-Lawrence archive" to London University.