Wilson Carlile

Wilson Carlile
Founder of the Church Army
Born(1847-01-14)14 January 1847
Brixton, London, England
Died26 September 1942(1942-09-26) (aged 95)
Woking, Surrey, England
Honored in
  • Church of England
Feast26 September

Wilson Carlile, CH (14 January 1847 - 26 September 1942) was a Christian, an English priest and evangelist who founded the Church Army. He was also a prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral, London. Known as "The Chief", Carlile inspired generations of evangelists.