I just happened upon this #Wikipedia entry about a #seventeenth-century #vegan. Interesting guy! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cook_(vegan)
Robert Cook (vegan) - Wikipedia

@alarichall This made me laugh:

"On one occasion when a fox was caught attacking his chickens, Cook prevented his servants from killing it. He gave the fox a lecture on the Fifth Commandment (Thou shalt not kill) and sent it on its way."

😂

@alarichall The "See also" section pointed me to another interesting figure: Roger Crab
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Crab
Roger Crab - Wikipedia