William Booth

British Methodist preacher who founds The Salvation Army

1829 CE to 1912 CE

William Booth (10 April 1829 – 20 August 1912) is a British Methodist preacher who founds The Salvation Army and becomes 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 following a UK-wide vote.

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