George Carpenter (Salvation Army)

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George Carpenter
Carpenter in December 1909
5th General of The Salvation Army
In office 1 November 1939 – 21 June 1946
Preceded by	Evangeline Booth
Succeeded by	Albert Orsborn
Personal details
Born	(1872-06-20)June 20, 1872 Millers Forest, Colony of New South Wales
Died	9 April 1948(1948-04-09) (aged 75) Earlwood, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse	Minnie Lindsay Rowell Carpenter

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George Lyndon Carpenter (20 June 1872 – 9 April 1948) was an Australian writer who was the 5th General of The Salvation Army from 1939 to 1946.