William Mansfield Poole
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1871 Clifton, Bristol |
| Died | 13 December 1946 (aged 75) Rye, East Sussex |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Oxford University Boat Club |
William Mansfield Poole (6 April 1871 – 13 December 1946) was an educationalist and author of several widely held academic text books. He had a particular gift for languages and was an early head of Modern Languages at the Royal Naval College, Osborne. In his youth he was also an accomplished oarsman, and rowed for Oxford in the 1891 Boat Race.