Catherine Booth

Mother of The Salvation Army (1829–1890)
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Catherine Booth

Summary

Catherine Booth is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ashbourne[2]. She was born on January 17, 1829[3]. She passed away in Clacton-on-Sea[4]. She died on October 4, 1890[5]. She worked as a theologian[6], evangelist[7], writer[8], and missionary[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Booth's place of birth was Ashbourne[2].
  • Catherine Booth passed away in Clacton-on-Sea[4].
  • Catherine Booth died in Essex[11].
  • Catherine Booth was born on January 17, 1829[3].
  • Catherine Booth died on October 4, 1890[5].
  • Catherine Booth is buried at Abney Park Cemetery[12].
  • Among Catherine Booth's spouses was William Booth[13].
  • A child of Catherine Booth was William Bramwell Booth[14].
  • A child of Catherine Booth was Evangeline Booth[15].
  • A child of Catherine Booth was Kate Booth[16].
  • Catherine Booth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Catherine Booth's professions included theologian[6].
  • Catherine Booth's professions included evangelist[7].
  • Catherine Booth worked as a writer[8].
  • Catherine Booth worked as a missionary[9].
  • Catherine Booth was a member of The Salvation Army[18].
  • Catherine Booth's religion is recorded as Methodism[19].
  • Catherine Booth is recorded as female[20].
  • Catherine Booth's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Catherine Booth's Commons category is recorded as Catherine Booth[22].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[23].
  • Catherine Booth's family name is recorded as Booth[24].
  • Catherine Booth's given name is recorded as Catherine[25].
  • Catherine Booth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Catherine Booth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Catherine Booth was born in Ashbourne[2]. She was born on January 17, 1829[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], evangelist[7], writer[8], and missionary[9].

Personal Life

Among Catherine Booth's spouses was William Booth[13]. Children include William Bramwell Booth[14], a theologian[28], 1856–1929[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Evangeline Booth[15], a pastor[31], 1865–1950[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Order of the Founder[34]; and Kate Booth[16], a benefactor[35], 1858–1955[36], of United Kingdom[37]. Her religion is recorded as Methodism[19].

Death and Burial

Catherine Booth died on October 4, 1890[5]. Recorded place of death include Clacton-on-Sea[4], a town[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Essex[11], a ceremonial county of England[40], in United Kingdom[41]. The cause of death was breast cancer[23]. Burial took place at Abney Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Catherine Booth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Booth born?

Catherine Booth was born in Ashbourne[2].

Where did Catherine Booth die?

Catherine Booth passed away in Clacton-on-Sea[4].

Who was Catherine Booth married to?

Catherine Booth's spouses include William Booth[13].

What did Catherine Booth do for work?

Catherine Booth worked as theologian[6], evangelist[7], writer[8], and missionary[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . kids.britannica.com. kids.britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . marlboroughbooks.com. marlboroughbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, evangelist, writer +1
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Manner of death natural causes
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement, A historical dictionary of British women, Biographical dictionary of Christian missions
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