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William Alexander Smith (Boys' Brigade)
1854Oct, 27

William Alexander Smith (Boys' Brigade)

William Alexander Smith, Scottish religious leader, founded the Boys' Brigade (d. 1914)
Sir William Alexander Smith (27 October 1854 – 10 May 1914), the founder of the Boys' Brigade, was born in Pennyland House, Thurso, Scotland. He was the eldest son of Major David Smith and his wife Harriet. He had one sister and two brothers.

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