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James Caleb Jackson
American nutritionist (1811–1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named James Jackson, see James Jackson (disambiguation).
James Caleb Jackson (March 28, 1811 – July 11, 1895) was an American nutritionist and the inventor of the first dry, whole grain breakfast cereal which he called Granula.[1] His views influenced the health reforms of Ellen G. White, a founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[2]
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Born | (1811-03-28)March 28, 1811 |
Died | July 11, 1895(1895-07-11) (aged 84) Dansville, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Nutritionist |
Known for | Inventing Granula |
Spouse | Lucretia Edgerton Brewster |
Children | James Hathaway Jackson |
Relatives | Katharine Johnson Jackson (daughter-in-law) |
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