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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.
William Booth (born April 10, 1829, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Eng.—died Aug. 20, 1912, London) was the founder and general (1878–1912) of the Salvation Army. The son of a speculative builder, Booth was apprenticed as a boy to a pawnbroker.
His legacy was a Salvation Army that numbered 15,875 officers and cadets, operating in 58 lands. William Booth was born in Nottingham on 10 April 1829, the son of Samuel Booth and his second wife Mary.
But William Booth was a remarkable man, who was given the title "The Prophet of the Poor." He is best known today as founder and first general of the Salvation Army.
William Booth (1829 – 1912) founded the Salvation Army – a quasi-military religious organisation dedicated to offering humanitarian aid and tackling the material and spiritual poverty of the Victorian age.
Discover William Booth famous and rare quotes. Share William Booth quotations about soul, heart and salvation. "I consider that the chief dangers which confront..."
History of the Salvation Army. Soon after beginning his ministerial career in England in 1852, William Booth abandoned the concept of the traditional church pulpit in favor of taking the gospel of Jesus Christ directly to the people.
Dec 21, 2023 · William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army, was a visionary leader whose work continues to inspire and impact society to this day. Born on April 10, 1829, in Nottingham, England, Booth’s childhood was marked by poverty and struggle.
The Salvation Army founder, William Booth was born in Nottingham, England, on 10 April, 1829. He married Catherine Mumford and the couple raised 9 children.
William Booth is a highly respected and experienced Criminal Defence Attorney in Cape Town , South Africa. He is the Chair of the Law Society of South Africa’s Criminal Law Committee and serves on the Legal Aid Committee.
