---
title: "history - IVU - International Vegetarian Union"
description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide."
url: "https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=category&id=448"
date: "2026-11-06T00:10:31+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

history

 [ ![Annie Besant (1847-1933) (Português)](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/pics/ivu4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=6403:portuguese-people-history-besant&catid=448)

## [Annie Besant (1847-1933) (Português)](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=6403:portuguese-people-history-besant&catid=448)

Historical Vegetarians & Advocates of Vegetarianism Annie Besant (1847-1933) English - Español Actors - TV and Films Historical V…

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 [ ![Pythagoras (6th century BC)](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/pics/ivu4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=6404:portuguese-people-history-pythagoras&catid=448)

## [Pythagoras (6th century BC)](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=6404:portuguese-people-history-pythagoras&catid=448)

Historical Vegetarians & Advocates of Vegetarianism Pythagoras (?580-?500 BC) 中文/中文 -- Español Actors - TV and Films Historic…

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 [ ![Sócrates (?470-399 a.C.)](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/pics/ivu4.gif) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=6405:portuguese-people-history-socrates&catid=448)

## [Sócrates (?470-399 a.C.)](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=6405:portuguese-people-history-socrates&catid=448)

Historical Vegetarians & Advocates of Vegetarianism Sócrates (?470-399 a.C.) English -- Español -- Portugués Actors - TV and Film…

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