James Simpson (Bible Christian)

For other people named James Simpson, see James Simpson (disambiguation).

The Reverend
James Simpson
JP
Portrait from Fifty Years of Food Reform (1898)
Born(1812-07-09)9 July 1812
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Died2 September 1859(1859-09-02) (aged 47)
Foxhill Bank, near Accrington, Lancashire, England
Burial placeSt James' Church, Church Kirk
Occupations
  • Deacon
  • social reformer
Known forVegetarianism activism
Notable workThe Vegetarian Messenger
TitlePresident of the Vegetarian Society
Term1847–1849
SuccessorWilliam Harvey
Spouse
Hannah Harvey
​
(m. 1843)​
Children2
RelativesWilliam Harvey (father-in-law)

James Simpson JP (9 July 1812 – 2 September 1859) was an English Bible Christian deacon and social reformer. Based at Foxhill Bank near Accrington, Lancashire, he supported a range of social and political reforms and was active in the vegetarianism, temperance, anti-tobacco, anti-Corn Law and peace movements. Simpson was a member of the Anti-Corn Law League and served as vice-president of the United Kingdom Alliance. He co-founded the Vegetarian Society and served as its first president (1847–1849), later publishing and editing its journal, The Vegetarian Messenger. He was a justice of the peace for Lancashire.

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