Edward J. Higgins
Edward John Higgins (born November 26, 1864 in Highbridge , Somerset ( England ), † December 14, 1947 ) was the third general of the Salvation Army from 1929 to 1934 .
Life
Higgins' father was an army officer and traveled a lot for work. His mother died when he was eight years old. In 1882, at the age of 17, Higgins became an officer in the Salvation Army. He spent the first years of his service in the USA. During this time there were great differences between the American Salvation Army and the international leadership in London. Higgins made a name for himself as a peacemaker and facilitator, which earned him a lot of respect in the organization.
In 1888, Higgins married Salvation Army officer Catherine Preis.
When Higgins was 42 years old, then Chief of Staff Commander Bramwell Booth placed him in charge of the Salvation Army's evangelistic work in the United Kingdom . At this point, Higgins was a great speaker and had many of the leadership skills that were required for the job. In 1919, General Bramwell Booth named him his chief of staff .
1929 became a real challenge for Higgins as well as a critical time in Salvation Army history. For the first time in history, the high council was convened to elect a new general. General Bramwell Booth was asked to resign because of his poor health, but he refused. Only through a court decision could Booth be forced to resign. The high council then elected Edward Higgins as the third general of the Salvation Army.
Edward Higgins retired in 1934 after five years as the international leader of the Salvation Army. His farewell ceremony took place on November 1, 1934 under the chairmanship of the then Duke of York George VI. , later King of the United Kingdom. The Higgins retired in Florida and Canada . The marriage had seven children.
Edward Higgins died on December 14, 1947.
Web links
- Edward J. Higgins. ( Memento from February 1, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) The Salvation Army United Kingdom with the Republic of Ireland.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Generals of the Salvation Army , Salvation Army, accessed January 13, 2019
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bramwell Booth |
General of the Salvation Army 1929–1934 |
Evangeline Booth |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Higgins, Edward J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Higgins, Edward John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British General of the Salvation Army |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1864 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Highbridge (Somerset) |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 14, 1947 |