Edwin Henry Booth
Edwin Henry Booth | |
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Booth pictured around 1880 | |
| Born | 1828 Bury, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 1899 (aged 70–71) Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Resting place | Chorley Cemetery, Chorley, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | founding Booths |
| Spouse | Susannah Phillips |
Edwin Henry Booth (1828 – January 1899) was an English businessman. Initially a tea dealer, in 1847 he founded E. H. Booth & Co. Ltd, which is still in existence as the Booths supermarket chain.