George Nicholson (printer)

George Nicholson (1760 – 1 November 1825) was an English printer, writer, and social reformer. He was known for his early advocacy of vegetarianism, animal welfare, and human rights, including women's rights and the abolition of slavery. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he combined his printing work with a commitment to progressive causes, publishing a number of influential texts promoting ethical vegetarianism and humane treatment of animals. His most notable work, The Primeval Diet of Man (1801), synthesised philosophical, medical, and religious arguments in favour of a plant-based diet and continues to be cited in the history of vegetarian thought.