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Ron Cox

1925 – 1995

Salvation Army officer

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About Ron Cox

Lived 1925 – 1995 (aged 69–70).

Ron Cox (1925–1995) was an English minister and Salvation Army officer who served as the 17th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army from 1987 to 1991 under General Eva Burrows.

Personal life

Ronald Cox was born in Canterbury, England. Before joining the Salvation Army, he served in the Royal Navy. He married Hilda Chevalley, a native of Switzerland. Cox's son, Andre Cox, later became the 24th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army and the 20th General of the Salvation Army.

Career

Cox was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer in 1948. He served various corps officer appointments in the United Kingdom before being transferred to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). There, he served in various positions, including an assistant at the Howard Institute. Cox later transferred to Switzerland,

In 1977, Cox was promoted to colonel and transferred to the Netherlands where he served as chief secretary. In 1981, he was promoted to commissioner and became the territorial commander for the Salvation Army's Netherlands and France territory. In 1987, he returned to England after he was appointed by General Eva Burrows to become the 17th Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army, a position which he held until his retirement in 1991.

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Important facts

Born
1925
Birth century
Died
1995

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ron Cox?

salvation Army officer

When was Ron Cox born?

Ron Cox was born in 1925.

When did Ron Cox die?

Ron Cox died in 1995.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ron Cox

· Wikidata: Q119687144

· DBpedia: Ron Cox (Salvation Army officer)

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