Edward Payson Evans | |
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 Portrait from Hinsdale, History of the University of Michigan (1906) | |
| Born | December 8, 1831 Remsen, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1917 (aged 85) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA, 1854) |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, linguist, educator |
| Years active | 1855–1917 |
| Notable work | The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals (1906) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Edson Gibson
(m. 1868; died 1911) |
Edward Payson Evans (December 8, 1831 – March 6, 1917) was an American scholar, linguist, educator, and early advocate for animal rights. He is best known for his 1906 book on animal trials, The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals.