About David Herbert Booth
Lived 1907 – 1993 (aged 86). David Herbert Booth was a military personnel.
David Herbert "Peter" Booth (26 January 1907 – 24 March 1993) was the Archdeacon of Lewes from 1959 to 1971 and Headmaster of Shoreham Grammar School from 1972 to 1977.
Booth was educated at Bedford School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He began ordained ministry as a curate at All Saints' Hampton after which he was chaplain of Tonbridge School from 1935 to 1940. Following World War II service in the RNVR he was Rector of Stepney from 1945 to 1953 and Vicar of Brighton from 1953 to 1959. He was also an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen.
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Who was David Herbert Booth?
Archdeacon of Lewes and headmaster
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David Herbert Booth was born on 26 January 1907.
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David Herbert Booth died on 24 March 1993.
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David Herbert Booth was a military personnel.
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