James Pierrepont Greaves

James Pierrepont Greaves
A black and white engraving of a man with short hair, sideburns, and a serious expression, wearing a high-collared shirt, a cravat, and a dark coat.
Engraved portrait of James Pierrepont Greaves
Born(1777-02-01)1 February 1777
Merton, Surrey, England
Died11 March 1842(1842-03-11) (aged 65)
Alcott House, Ham, Surrey, England
Occupation(s)Mystic, educational reformer, socialist, progressive thinker

James Pierrepont Greaves (1 February 1777 – 11 March 1842), was an English mystic, educational reformer, socialist and progressive thinker who founded Alcott House, a short-lived utopian community and free school in Surrey. He described himself as a "sacred socialist" and was an advocate of vegetarianism and other health practices.