Was Salvation Army founder William Booth a freemason?

William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, was not a Freemason. He was a devout Methodist minister who focused on social reform and evangelism, and his beliefs were often at odds with the principles of Freemasonry. Booth's commitment to his faith and his mission to help the marginalized in society were central to his life’s work, which did not align with Masonic practices or ideologies.