John Humphrey Noyes

John Humphrey Noyes
Noyes, c. 1850
Born	(1811-09-03)September 3, 1811 Brattleboro, Vermont
Died	April 13, 1886(1886-04-13) (aged 74) Niagara Falls, Ontario
Education	Dartmouth College
Occupation	Utopian socialist
Known for	Oneida Community
Spouse	Harriet Holton (m. 1838)
Children	9, including Pierrepont
Father	John Noyes
Relatives	Harriet H. Skinner (sister)
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John Humphrey Noyes (September 3, 1811 – April 13, 1886) was an American preacher, radical religious philosopher, and utopian socialist. He founded utopian communities at Putney, Vermont, Oneida, New York, and Wallingford, Connecticut, and is credited with coining the term "complex marriage".