James Simpson (Bible Christian)
James Simpson | |
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Portrait from Fifty Years of Food Reform (1898) | |
| Born | 9 July 1812 Clitheroe, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 3 September 1859 (aged 47) Foxhill Bank, near Accrington, Lancashire, England |
| 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 |
| Spouse |
Hannah Harvey (m. 1843) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | William Harvey (father-in-law) |
James Simpson JP (9 July 1812 – 2 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.