Charles Wisner Barrell

Charles Wisner Barrell (6 July 1885 20 June 1974) was an American writer. He first became significant as an art critic, promoting realism. He later built a career as an early exponent of public relations and as a documentary film maker.

Charles Wisner Barrell
Born(1885-07-06)6 July 1885
Died20 June 1974(1974-06-20) (aged 88)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Journalist; Writer; Public relations
Years activec.1907–1970s
Notable workIdentifying Shakespeare

In his later life he became a prominent supporter of the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship, making significant contributions to the theory. His claims for the Ashbourne portrait were particularly influential.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.