Bramwell Booth

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bramwell Booth
Occupation	Religious Leader
Date Of Birth	Mar 8, 1856(1856-03-08)
Age	168
Date Of Death	1929-06-16
Birthplace	Halifax
Country	Canada
Birth City	Nova Scotia
Horoscope	Pisces

Bramwell Booth Biography

Bramwell Booth is one of the most popular and richest Religious Leader who was born on March 8, 1856 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Salvation Army official who served as the General of the organization (from 1912 to 1929) in addition to the Chief of Staff (from 1881 until 1911). His leadership style was often questioned and he was the subject of accusations of nepotism throughout his tenure.

He as well as He and John Larsson both held office as General of the Salvation Army. both served as Generals for the Salvation Army.

He got married to his fellow Salvation Army official Florence Soper in 1882.

Bramwell Booth Net Worth

Bramwell Booth is one of the richest Religious Leader from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bramwell Booth 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was instrumental in raising to the legal age for consenting in England from 13 to 16 years old.

The parents of his father, His parents, William Booth and Catherine Mumford, started the Salvation Army. and Catherine Mumford, started the Salvation Army.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bramwell Booth Dating?

According to our records, Bramwell Booth married to Florence Booth. As of December 1, 2023, Bramwell Booth’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Bramwell Ranked on the list of most popular Religious Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Bramwell Booth celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Bramwell Booth

1. William Bramwell Booth was the first Chief of Staff of The Salvation Army and the second General.
2. He was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England and was the oldest child of William Booth and Catherine Mumford.
3. He married Florence Eleanor Soper who was a captain in The Salvation Army, and they had seven children who all became active in the Army.
4. He was involved in The Salvation Army from its origins in Whitechapel, London in 1865.
5. He served in the Army until 1912 when he was appointed General in his father’s will.
6. He was the first General to be elected by The Salvation Army’s High Council.
7. He wrote the booklet The Advantages of Vegetarian Diet and was a vegetarian himself.
8. He and his wife Florence believed that meat stimulated the consumption of alcohol.
9. He was involved in an attempt to publicise the prostitution of young girls, which led to the 1885 Criminal Law Amendment Act.
10. He was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by King George V in 1929.
11. His funeral was attended by a large crowd.
12. He was buried opposite his parents at Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London.
13. He faced allegations of nepotism for appointing his own children to posts in The Salvation Army.
14. He was accused of ruling autocratically and summarily retiring or sending officers to distant appointments for perceived insubordination.
15. He was educated at home, briefly at a preparatory school and at the City of London School, where he was bullied.

Who was Catherine Bramwell Booth?

LONDON (AP) _ Catherine Bramwell-Booth, granddaughter of the founder of the Salvation Army and a leading figure in the social service organization for most of her life , died Saturday at the age of 104.

Was William Booth a vegetarian?

Vegetarianism. Booth, like his parents William and Catherine and his wife Florence, was vegetarian.

How many children did William and Catherine Booth have?

Even on their honeymoon, William was asked to speak at meetings. The Booths had eight children: Bramwell Booth, Ballington Booth, Kate Booth, Emma Booth, Herbert Booth, Marie Booth, Evangeline Booth and Lucy Booth, and were dedicated to giving them a firm Christian knowledge.

How many children did Booth have?

Booth abandoned his wife and their young son in 1821 and ran off to the United States with Mary Ann Holmes, a London flower girl. They settled on some 150 acres in Harford County near Baltimore and started a family; they had 10 children , six of whom survived to adulthood. Junius Sr.

Where is William Booth buried?

Abney Park Cemetery Trust, London, United Kingdom