William Booth

British Methodist preacher (1829-1912)
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William Booth
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William Booth

Summary

William Booth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on April 10, 1829[3]. He passed away in Hadley Wood[4]. He died on August 20, 1912[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottingham[2], William Booth…
  • William Booth died in Hadley Wood[4].
  • William Booth was born on April 10, 1829[3].
  • William Booth died on August 20, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Abney Park Cemetery[8].
  • William Booth was married to Catherine Booth[9].
  • A child of William Booth was William Bramwell Booth[10].
  • A child of William Booth was Emma Booth[11].
  • A child of William Booth was Herbert Booth[12].
  • A child of William Booth was Marie Booth[13].
  • A child of William Booth was Kate Booth[14].
  • A child of William Booth was Lucy Booth[15].
  • William Booth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Booth worked as a theologian[6].
  • William Booth held the position of General of The Salvation Army[17].
  • William Booth was a member of The Salvation Army[18].
  • William Booth's religion is recorded as Methodism[19].
  • William Booth was influenced by James Caughey[20].
  • William Booth was influenced by Charles Grandison Finney[21].
  • William Booth is recorded as male[22].
  • William Booth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Booth's Commons category is recorded as William Booth[24].
  • William Booth's family name is recorded as Booth[25].
  • William Booth's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Booth's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Booth[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham[2], William Booth… he was born on April 10, 1829[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Booth's professions included theologian[6]. He held the position of General of The Salvation Army[17].

Personal Life

William Booth was married to Catherine Booth[9]. Children include William Bramwell Booth[10], a theologian[28], 1856–1929[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Emma Booth[11], a missionary[31], 1860–1903[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33]; Herbert Booth[12], a hymnwriter[34], 1862–1926[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Marie Booth[13], 1864–1937[37]; Kate Booth[14], a benefactor[38], 1858–1955[39], of United Kingdom[40]; and Lucy Booth[15], 1868–1953[41], of United Kingdom[42]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[19].

Death and Burial

William Booth died on August 20, 1912[5]. He passed away in Hadley Wood[4]. Burial took place at Abney Park Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Booth include Order of the Founder[43], an award[44] and Booth Award[45], an award[46].

Why It Matters

William Booth ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Order of the Founder[43], an award[44] and Booth Award[45], an award[46].

FAQs

Where was William Booth born?

William Booth's place of birth was Nottingham[2].

Where did William Booth die?

William Booth passed away in Hadley Wood[4].

Who was William Booth married to?

William Booth's spouses include Catherine Booth[9].

What did William Booth do for work?

William Booth worked as theologian[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Politics (2006 ed.). wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Politics (2006 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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