1969 What’s in a Name, Sir Hugh Trevor-Roper

Julia Cleave, SAT Trustee, on “What’s in a name? The paradox of Shakespeare, an undisputed genius whose identity is still in doubt.” 2020

The large collection of the papers of the distinguished historian, Hugh Trevor-Roper, Lord Dacre of Glanton, is held in the archive of Christ Church, Oxford. It contains documents relating to his career, research and publications, and extensive correspondence. Two bulky “Shakespeare” files held in this collection are evidence of his sustained interest i…