Georges Danjou

Georges Danjou
Portrait from obituary
Born
François Jules Georges Danjou

(1862-06-17)17 June 1862
Limoux, Aude, France
Died12 May 1926(1926-05-12) (aged 63)
Resting placeFougax-et-Barrineuf, France
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Physician
  • physiotherapist
  • military doctor
  • writer
  • activist
Spouses
Marie Louise Scheppers
(m. 1902)
Military career
Allegiance France
BranchFrench Armed Forces Health Service
RankLieutenant colonel
Battles / wars
Awards

François Jules Georges Danjou (17 June 1862 – 12 May 1926) was a French physician, physiotherapist, military doctor, public health reformer, writer, and vegetarianism activist. He received the Legion of Honour and Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 for his military medical service. He also served as President of the French Vegetarian Society and proposed the creation of an International Vegetarian Federation, which led to the creation of the International Vegetarian Union.