who was the first vegan?

Question

who was the first person to "commercialize" being a vegan.and lay down the rules.
Thanks

adam and eve! was michael moore there for the documentary?

Answer 1

Rules? Are the vegan police going to turn up on ones doorstep if they break them? Eating should be a matter of personal choice-what works for one, may not work for another.

Answer 2

The Vegan Society, the world's first, was born in November 1944 - after a lengthy gestation. As early as 1909 the ethics of consuming dairy products were hotly debated within the vegetarian movement. In August 1944, Elsie Shrigley and Donald Watson (a conscientious objector later to be acclaimed as the Vegan Society's Founder) agreed the desirability of coordinating 'non-dairy vegetarians'; despite opposition from prominent vegetarians unwilling to even consider adopting a diet free of all animal products.

Answer 3

Unlike vegetarianism, veganism has always had a specific, unifying philosophy associated with it, and, in addition, has always dealt with much more than what one eats. The term "vegan" (pronounced VEE-gn) was coined by Donald Watson in 1944, and was at once adopted by the group who founded The Vegan Society in England later that year. The Vegan Society was the first organized secular group to promote a compassionate lifestyle. Their definition of "veganism," which is accepted as the decisive standard worldwide, is as follows:

Veganism is a way of living which excludes all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, the animal kingdom, and includes a reverence for life. It applies to the practice of living on the products of the plant kingdom to the exclusion of flesh, fish, fowl, eggs, honey, animal milk and its derivatives, and encourages the use of alternatives for all commodities derived wholly or in part from animals.

In its Articles of Association, the legal documents of the Society, a slightly different version is presented:

Veganism denotes a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude - as far as is possible and practical - all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals, and the environment.

http://www.vegsource.com/jo/essays/namegame.htm

Answer 4

Great question, in which i believe i have the answer. I believe ((from what wikipedia has told me)) is Elsie Shrigley and Donald Watson are the first two people.

Answer 5

Adam and Eve. did not eat meat back then. So they would be first documented couple

Answer 6

Vegan and proud. She knows everything and lays down the rules like no other!

Answer 7

There aren't any rules..vegans avoid animal products..that's what a vegan is. There is no secret club with a password.

Answer 8

UK?