Oldfield, Josiah, 1863-1953

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Name (Latin)
Oldfield, Josiah, 1863-1953
Date of birth
1863-02-28
Date of death
1953-02-02
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 89318347
Wikidata: Q18576603
Library of congress: no2005008371
Sources of Information
  • Eat and be happy, 1929:t.p. (Josiah Oldfield, M.D.)
  • International Vegetarian Union WWW site, viewed Jan. 28, 2005(Dr. Josiah Oldfield, MA, DCL, MRCS, LRCP; 1863-1953; Oldfield became secretary of the Vegetarian Society UK in 1896)
  • The Village of Doddington in Kent WWW site, viewed Jan. 28, 2005(Dr. Josiah Oldfield, a world famous dietetic specialist; with Mahatma Gandhi established the first Fruitarian Society)
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Wikipedia description:

Josiah Oldfield (28 February 1863 – 2 February 1953) was an English lawyer, physician, activist, and writer. He used the term fruitarianism for a diet that included eggs and dairy products and was close to lacto-ovo vegetarianism. Oldfield wrote popular books on diet and health. He also served in the Royal Army Medical Corps and received the Territorial Decoration for his service in World War I.

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