William Booth

William Booth (10 April 1829 – 20 August 1912) was an English Methodist preacher who 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, England, to many parts of the world and is known for being one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid. In 2002, Booth was named among the 100 Greatest Britons in a BBC poll.
Category:Last Name Booth
Category:Born 1829
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