[[File:Williambooth.jpg|200px|thumb|right|William Booth - Founder and 1st General of The Salvation Army]]
'''William Booth''' (10 April 1829 – 20 August 1912) was a British [[Methodist]] preacher who founded [[Salvation Army|The Salvation Army]] and became its first [[Generals of The Salvation Army|General]] (1878–1912). The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from [[London]], [[England]], to many parts of the world and is known for being one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid.