Elizabeth Polewhele | |
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Born | c. 1651 |
Died | c. 1691 |
Occupation | Playwright |
Language | English |
Notable work | The Frolicks, or, The Lawyer Cheated (1671) |
Spouse | Stephen Lobb ? |
Relatives | Theophilus Polwhele (father?) |
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Elizabeth Polewheele (or Polewhele; later Lobb?; c. 1651 – c. 1691), playwright, was one of the first women to write for the professional stage in Restoration London.[1]