William Booth

✶April 10, 1829

†August 20, 1912

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About their life

William Booth 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.

English Methodist preacher and founder of The Salvation Army (1829–1912)

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