Elsie Shrigley
English vegan activist and co-founder of The Vegan Society / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elsie Beatrice Shrigley (née Salling; 30 October 1899 – 13 May 1978), also known as Sally Shrigley, was an English vegan activist and a co-founder, along with Donald Watson, of The Vegan Society in 1944. She is credited, by some, as coining the word "vegan" with Watson.[1][2]
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Elsie Beatrice Shrigley | |
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Born | Elsie Beatrice Salling (1899-10-30)30 October 1899 North London, England |
Died | 13 May 1978(1978-05-13) (aged 78) Tonbridge, Kent, England |
Occupation | Veganism activist |
Known for | Co-founding The Vegan Society |
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