Ballington Booth
American Christian minister (1857–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ballington Booth (July 28, 1857 – October 5, 1940) was a British-born American Christian minister who co-founded Volunteers of America, a Christian charitable organization, and became its first General (1896-1940). He was a former officer in The Salvation Army.
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General Ballington Booth Founder of Volunteers of America | |
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1st General of Volunteers of America | |
In office March 1896 – October 1940 | |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Maud Ballington Booth |
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Born | (1857-07-28)July 28, 1857 Brighouse, England |
Died | October 5, 1940(1940-10-05) (aged 83) New York, US |
Resting place | Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, US |
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Parent(s) | William Booth Catherine Mumford |
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