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Sylvester Graham

The Reverend
Sylvester Graham
Wood engraving of Graham, 1880
BornJuly 5, 1794
Suffield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 1851(1851-09-11) (aged 57)
Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s)Presbyterian minister, dietary reformer
SpouseSarah Earl
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Sylvester Graham (July 5, 1794 – September 11, 1851) was an American Presbyterian minister and dietary reformer known for his emphasis on vegetarianism, the temperance movement, and eating whole-grain bread. His preaching inspired the graham flour, graham bread, and graham cracker products.[1]: 29 [2] Graham is often referred to as the "Father of Vegetarianism" in the United States of America.[1]: 15 [3]

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  3. ^ Misiroglu, Gina. (2008). American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History. Routledge. p. 737. ISBN 978-0-7656-8060-0

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