John Poole (playwright)
John Poole | |
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Poole by Henry Pickersgill, 1827 | |
| Born | 1787 |
| Died | 1872 (aged 85–86) |
| Resting place | Highgate Cemetery, England. United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Playwright and author |
| Period | 1810–1872 |
| Genre | Satire, farce |
| Notable works | Paul Pry |
John Poole (1786–1872), an English playwright, was one of the earliest and best known 19th century playwrights of the comic drama, the farce.