William Booth

William Booth
1st General of The Salvation Army
In office
2 July 1865 – 20 August 1912
ChiefBramwell Booth
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byBramwell Booth
Personal details
Born(1829-04-10)10 April 1829
Sneinton, Nottingham, England
Died20 August 1912(1912-08-20) (aged 83)
Hadley Wood, London, England
SpouseCatherine Mumford
Children
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William Booth (10 April 1829 – 20 August 1912) was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its first General (1878–1912). The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from London to many parts of the world. It is known for being one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid.