John Wolcot

John Wolcot
Portrait of John Wolcot by John Opie, circa 1780 (detail)
Born
Dodbrooke, near Kingsbridge, Devon, England (baptised)
Baptised9 May 1738 (1738-05-09)
Died14 January 1819(1819-01-14) (aged 80)
Resting placeSt Paul's, Covent Garden
NationalityBritish
Other namesPeter Pindar
Alma materAberdeen University
Occupation(s)Physician, Clergyman, Author

John Wolcot (baptised 9 May 1738 – 14 January 1819) was an English satirist, who wrote under the pseudonym of "Peter Pindar".