William Booth
William Booth | |
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Booth in 1912 | |
| 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 | 10 April 1829 Sneinton, Nottingham, England |
| Died | 20 August 1912 (aged 83) Hadley Wood, London, England |
| Spouse | Catherine Mumford |
| Children | |
| Signature | |
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). This Christian movement, founded in 1865, has a quasi-military structure and government and has spread from London to many parts of the world. It is one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid.