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William Booth
April 10, 1829 – August 20, 1912
English Methodist preacher and founder of The Salvation Army (1829–1912)
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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.
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- Birthday · April 10
- Anniversary · August 20
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