John Thomas Looney (1870--1944; pronounced, "Lōney") was an English school-teacher who originated the Oxfordian theory regarding the authorship of the authorship of Shakespeare's plays.
John Thomas Looney (August 14,1870--Jan 17,1944; pronounced, "Lōney"). Born in South Shields, Looney became an English school teacher, best known for his proposal of the Oxfordian theory regarding the authorship of Shakespeare's plays.