Frey Richard Ellis (22 September 1918 – 11 August 1978) was a British consultant haematologist at Kingston Hospital, best known for his research on vegan nutrition. He was president of The Vegan Society from 1964 to 1978.

Career

Ellis qualified from King's College London in 1943.[1] He joined the RAMC and served in Italy until 1946. He was assistant pathologist at the London Clinic until 1949 and at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.[1] He obtained his MD in 1953 and joined the group laboratory at Kingston Hospital. In 1965, he was appointed consultant haematologist.[1] Ellis was a vegan and took interest in nutrition.[1] He was a scientific advisor to the Humane Research Trust and RSPCA.[1]

Ellis became a committee member and vice-president of the Vegan Society in 1961 and was its president from 1964 until his death in 1978.[2][3][4] In 1972, Ellis argued that the Vegan Society was gaining popularity, commenting that "we have 1,200 members, an increase of about 700 in the last eight years".[5] He wrote articles for The Vegan magazine.[6]

In 1976, Ellis appeared in the Open Door TV series in the episode "The Vegan Society: To a Brighter Future".[7] In the episode, Ellis argued that vegans have lower blood cholesterol than meat-eaters.[8]

Legacy

Ellis has been cited as a pioneering scientist in the field of vegan nutrition.[9] Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina have described Ellis as a "gentle man worked to show the scientific world that a vegan diet could be nutritionally adequate".[3]

In 1979, the Vegan Society established the Dr. Frey Ellis Research Fund in his memory.[10] Freya Dinshah has cited Ellis as an influence on her parents and sister who became vegan.[11]

Selected publications

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Obituary". British Medical Journal. 2 (6139): 777–778. 1978.
  2. ^ "The Vegan Society". The Vegan. 12 (6). 1961.
  3. ^ a b Davis, Brenda; Melina, Vesanto (2000). Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-based Diet. Book Publishing Company. p. 4. ISBN 978-1570671036.
  4. ^ Jesper, Anne (2004). Raising Good Children. Lutterworth Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0718830373.
  5. ^ "No Sweets for the Fruit and Nut Kids". Sunday People. May 21, 1972. p. 6. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Ripened by human determination" (PDF). The Vegan Society. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 14, 2025.
  7. ^ "Open Door: The Vegan Society 1976". YouTube. 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013.
  8. ^ Oliver, Catherine (2024). What Is Veganism For?. Bristol University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-1529234343.
  9. ^ Koeder C, Perez-Cueto FJA (2024). "Vegan nutrition: a preliminary guide for health professionals". Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 64 (3): 670–707. doi:10.1080/10408398.2022.2107997.
  10. ^ "Dr. Frey Ellis Research Fund". The Vegan. 26 (4): 11. 1979.
  11. ^ "Interview with Freya Dinshah" (PDF). Eugene Veg Education Network. 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 3, 2013.
  12. ^ "Vegan Nutrition". Trove. 2025. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025.
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