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Alice Lewis

A passionate British reformer fights to end animal cruelty and promote vegetarianism in late 19th-century England, founding key organizations that challenge societal norms and spark a movement for ethical change.

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In short · Acting since 2007, 3 decades active, 8 credits.

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Alice Marie Drakoules was a British social reformer, humanitarian, and writer who devoted her life to animal welfare, anti-vivisection, and vegetarianism. In 1887, she founded a Band of Mercy, an organization dedicated to promoting kindness to animals. A decade later, in 1891, she was instrumental in establishing the Humanitarian League, where she served as honorary treasurer until its dissolution in 1919. Drakoules was also actively involved with the Vegetarian Society, the Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisection Society, and the League for the Prohibition of Cruel Sports, further highlighting her commitment to the ethical treatment of animals and social reform.

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