George Scott Railton

George Scott Railton
Commissioner George Scott Railton
Born	(1849-07-06)6 July 1849 Arbroath, Scotland
Died	13 July 1913(1913-07-13) (aged 64)
Nationality	British
Education	Woodhouse Grove School, Leeds
Occupation	Commissioner of The Salvation Army
Spouse	Marianne Deborah Lydia Ellen Parkyn
Children	David Railton
Parent	Lancelot Railton & Margaret Scott

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George Scott Railton (6 July 1849 – 19 July 1913) was a Scottish-born Christian missioner who was the first Commissioner of The Salvation Army.^[1][2]