John Poole (playwright)

John Poole
Born1787
Died1872 (aged 85–86)
OccupationPlaywright and author
NationalityEnglish
Period1810–1872
GenreSatire, farce

John Poole (1786–1872), an English playwright, was one of the earliest and best known 19th century playwrights of the comic drama, the farce.