Edwin Henry Booth | |
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Born | 1828 Bury, Lancashire, England |
Died | 1899 Preston, Lancashire, England | (aged 70–71)
Resting place | Chorley Cemetery, Chorley, Lancashire, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | founding Booths |
Spouse | Susannah Phillips |
Edwin Henry Booth (1828 – January 1899) was an English businessman. Initially a tea dealer, in 1847 he founded E. H. Booth & Co. Ltd, which is still in existence as the Booths supermarket chain.