John Humphrey Noyes

John Humphrey Noyes (about 1850)

John Humphrey Noyes (born September 3, 1811 in Brattleboro , Vermont , † April 13, 1886 in Niagara Falls , Ontario ) was an American early socialist and founded the Oneida congregation in 1848 . This commune, also known as the “sect of perfectionists”, had been based on the following agreements since 1867: A civil marriage was refused. Sex was only possible if both partners gave their express consent. In order to produce “healthy”, “perfect” offspring, only such people were allowed to breed. Otherwise, contraceptives should be used. The male partner had to avoid ejaculation. Noyes is considered a pioneer of free love and the protagonist of Karezza .

At the age of 15 he was enrolled at Dartmouth College . He completed a law degree . At the age of 21 he turned to religion and studied theology a. a. at Yale University . In 1838 he married Harriet Holten. He was active as a preacher and publicist.

Web links

Excursus community movement: Report on John Humphrey Noyes

Individual evidence

^ Antje Schrupp (2002): The sensational life of Victoria Woodhull . Buch & Netz, Zurich 2015. ISBN 978-3-03805-040-7 , pp. 252f; excerpts can be viewed online in stores.
^ Rudolf Stumberger : The communist America. On the trail of utopian communities in the USA. Mandelbaum, Vienna 2015 ISBN 978-3-85476-647-6 , pp. 64–114, here 66ff.

personal data
SURNAME	Noyes, John Humphrey
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American early socialist, founder of the Oneida community
DATE OF BIRTH	September 3, 1811
PLACE OF BIRTH	Brattleboro , Vermont
DATE OF DEATH	April 13, 1886
Place of death	Niagara Falls , Ontario

[1] Antje Schrupp (2002): The sensational life of Victoria Woodhull . Buch & Netz, Zurich 2015. ISBN 978-3-03805-040-7 , pp. 252f; excerpts can be viewed online in stores.

[2] Rudolf Stumberger : The communist America. On the trail of utopian communities in the USA. Mandelbaum, Vienna 2015 ISBN 978-3-85476-647-6 , pp. 64–114, here 66ff.