William Booth (Anglican clergyman)
- William Booth (Anglican clergyman)
The Rev'd Prebendary William Booth, CVO MA, Retired Sub-dean of the Chapel Royal, Deputy Clerk of the Closet, Subalmoner of the Royal Almonry and former domestic chaplain to The Queen, appointed in 1991, was the sole full-time member of the Ecclesiastical Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
Prebendary Booth was born in 1939 and educated at Ballymena Academy, County Antrim, and Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts 1960 and Master of Arts 1975. He was ordained a deacon of the Church of Ireland in 1962, and a priest in 1963.
Booth's first appointment was as curate in St Luke's Parish, Belfast, where he was stationed 1962-1964. From 1965 to 1974 he was Chaplain of Cranleigh School, Surrey, and from 1974 to 1991 he was Chaplain of Westminster School.
Additional appointments included Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey 1987-1993, and Priest in Ordinary to The Queen 1976-1993.
William Booth retired from the Chapel Royal in March 2007 after serving the Queen's household for 16 Years. He was appointed CVO by Her Majesty the Queen on 5th March 2007, and a reception to mark his retirement was held at Buckingham Palace on the 26th March 2007.
References
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
William Booth (disambiguation) — William Booth may refer to:In Christianity:* William Booth, the founder and 1st General of The Salvation Army * William Booth (Anglican clergyman), Sub dean of the Chapel Royal, Deputy Clerk of the Closet, and Subalmoner of the Royal Almonry *… … Wikipedia
Booth (surname) — Booth is a surname, and may refer to many people.A*Aaron Booth, Canadian singer songwriter *Agnes Booth, American actress *Alan Booth, British travel writer *Andy Booth, English footballer *Andrew Booth, fictional character from Monarch of the… … Wikipedia
Andrew Reed (clergyman) — Rev. Dr. Andrew Reed (November 27, 1787 – February 25, 1862) was an English Congregational minister and hymnwriter, who became a prominent philanthropist and social reformer. He was also the father of Sir Charles Reed and grandfather of Talbot… … Wikipedia
Protestantism — /prot euh steuhn tiz euhm/, n. 1. the religion of Protestants. 2. the Protestant churches collectively. 3. adherence to Protestant principles. [1640 50; PROTESTANT + ISM] * * * One of the three major branches of Christianity, originating in the… … Universalium
Cosmo Gordon Lang — The Right Reverend and Right Honourable The Lord Lang of Lambeth GCVO PC Archbishop of Canterbury … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
John Sentamu — The Most Revd and Rt Hon John Sentamu Archbishop of York Sentamu in York on Easter Sunday 2007. Province Pr … Wikipedia
List of Old Salopians — The following is an incomplete list of notable Old Salopians.Old Salopians born 1563 1940A* Francis William Lauderdale Adams (1862–1893), writer * John Adams (cartographer), (b. before 1670, d. 1738), cartographer * Cyril Argentine Alington… … Wikipedia
Christian views on alcohol — Jesus making wine from water in The Marriage at Cana, a 14th century fresco from the Visoki Dečani monastery. Christian views on alcohol are varied. Throughout the first 1,800 years of church history, Christians consumed alcoholic beverages as … Wikipedia
Revivalism — Revival in a Christian context generally refers to a specific period of spiritual renewal in the life of the Church. While elements such as mass conversions and perceived beneficial effects on the moral climate of a given culture may be involved … Wikipedia
