Frederick Towgood
Frederick Towgood | |
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| Born | 5 October 1807 Russell Square, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 27 June 1860 (aged 52) Hillingdon, Middlesex, England |
| Resting place | St Margaret's Church, Uxbridge, England |
| Other names | Frederic Towgood |
| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, writer, reformer, activist |
| Known for | Advocacy of phrenology, temperance, and vegetarianism |
| Spouse |
Ann Napier Ross
(m. 1856; died 1860) |
| Father | Matthew Towgood IV |
| Relatives |
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| Family | Towgood family |
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Frederick Towgood (also spelled Frederic; 5 October 1807 – 27 June 1860) was an English businessperson, writer, reformer, and activist. He advocated for temperance and vegetarianism. He also explored interests in phrenology, mesmerism, homeopathy, hydropathy, and physiology. Towgood served as president of the Anthropological Society of London, the City of London Temperance Society, and the London Vegetarian Association.