Simpson, John Palgrave, 1807-1887

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John Palgrave Simpson (b. June 13, 1807, Norwich, England-d. 1887), Victorian playwright. He wrote more than fifty pieces in a variety of genres, including dramas, comedies, operas, and spectacles, between 1850 and 1885. Simpson also published novels, travel books and journalistic commentaries. He served as secretary of the Dramatic Authors' Society from 1868 to 1883.
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