James Simpson | |
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Born | Clitheroe, Lancashire, England | 9 July 1812
Died | 3 September 1859 Accrington, Lancashire, England | (aged 47)
Burial place | St James' Church, Church Kirk, Lancashire, England |
Occupation(s) | Deacon, activist |
Known for | Vegetarianism activism |
Title | President of the Vegetarian Society |
Term | 1847–1849 |
Successor | William Harvey[1] |
Spouse |
Hannah Harvey (m. 1843) |
Children | 2 |
James Simpson (9 July 1812 – 3 September 1859) was a Bible Christian deacon and activist for a number of causes. He was active in the vegetarianism, temperance, anti-tobacco, anti-Corn Law and peace movements. Simpson co-founded and served as the first President of the Vegetarian Society.