The mysterious dedication of the 1609 Quarto is addressed to a 'Mr. W.H.' Who is the most common candidate for this identity among scholars?
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Correct answer: William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke
William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, and Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, are the primary scholarly candidates for 'Mr. W.H.' The initials have fuelled centuries of speculation about the real-life identity of the Fair Youth.
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