Laurids Smith

Laurids Smith
Born(1754-04-12)12 April 1754
Copenhagen
Died22 March 1794(1794-03-22) (aged 39)
Holmen, Copenhagen
Occupation(s)Clergyman, philosopher

Laurids Smith (12 April 1754 – 22 March 1794), also known as Lauritz Smith was a Danish clergyman, philosopher and early animal rights writer. He was Scandinavia's first known advocate of humane treatment of animals.[1]

  1. ^ Vaz, Estelita; Melo, Cristina Joanaz de; Pinto, Lígia M. Costa. (2017). Environmental History in the Making: Volume I: Explaining. Springer. p. 54. ISBN 978-3-319-41083-8