William Booth | |
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1st General of The Salvation Army | |
In office 2 July 1865 – 20 August 1912 | |
Chief | Bramwell Booth |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Bramwell Booth |
Personal details | |
Born | Sneinton, Nottingham, England | 10 April 1829
Died | 20 August 1912 Hadley Wood, London, England | (aged 83)
Spouse | Catherine 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.