Mary Corkling

Mary Corkling
Corkling (middle, far-left) in 1891
Born
Mary Ann Yates Corkling

(1850-05-18)18 May 1850
Withington, Manchester, England
Died30 May 1938(1938-05-30) (aged 88)
London, England
Other namesMay Yates
OccupationsPainter, food reformer

Mary Ann Yates Corkling, also known as May Yates, (18 May 1850 – 30 May 1938) was an English painter and food reformer. She spread news of the claimed health benefits for wholemeal bread and became a vegetarian out of her regard for other animals.

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