John Butts
John Butts was an apprentice in early 17th-century London, whose life and circumstances are intertwined with William Shakespeare through a recently analyzed letter fragment. The letter indicates that Shakespeare held money in trust for Butts, who was fatherless and cared for by his mother, suggesting a connection between Shakespeare and the Butts family during a time when Shakespeare was actively involved in the London theater scene.
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Romania:
John Butts is mentioned as an orphan to whom Shakespeare owed money.
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United Kingdom:
The letter alleges that Shakespeare is withholding money from an orphan boy named John Butts.
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United Kingdom:
John Butts was an orphan for whom Shakespeare was holding money in trust.
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