“I can assure you that this man is a fake!” ~ William Shakespeare on William Shakespear “I'm glad that I have no man attempting to impersonate me...” ~ Oscar Wild on William Shakespear William Rowley, also known more famously as William "Willy" Shakespear is a notable fraud of famous playwright William Shakespeare, often taking credit of his work, impersonating him at folio signings, and having sex with William Shakespeare's wife. William had even tried to write his own plays to ruin Shakespeare's career. At one point Shakespear even asked for money from Shakespeare, causing confusion with the theatre troupe when he was visiting. Eventually the two became nearly indistinguishable, even to the point where Shakespeare did not even know how to write his own name. At times, Shakespear is calle