William Alexander Smith
Founder of Boys' Brigade
Sir William Alexander Smith, 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. Wikipedia
Born: October 27, 1854, Thurso, United Kingdom
Died: May 10, 1914 (age 59 years), London, United Kingdom
Organizations founded: Boys' Brigade and The Boys' Brigade in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
Place of burial: St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Children: George Stanley Smith, Douglas Pearson Smith
Employer(s): 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Smith, Findlay & Co
Other names: W. A. Smith