Henry Bergh
Organization founder
1813 – 1888
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Who was Henry Bergh?
Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in April, 1866, three days after the first effective legislation against animal cruelty in the United States was passed into law by the New York State Legislature. Bergh also prompted the formation, in 1874, of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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- Born
- Aug 29, 1813
New York City - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Columbia College of Missouri
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Mar 12, 1888
New York City - Resting place
- Green-Wood Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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