John Duncan Spaeth
John Duncan Spaeth  | |
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| Born | September 27, 1868 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US  | 
| Died | July 26, 1954 (aged 85) | 
| Education | |
| 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.