Frederick Coutts
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Frederick Coutts, CBE
(September 21, 1899 – February 6, 1986) was the 8th General
of The Salvation Army
(1963-1969).
The son of corps officers, he was born in Kirkcaldy
, Scotland
. In 1920, he became an Officer of The Salvation Army from the corps in Batley
, England
. He served in divisional work in the British Territory from 1921 to 1925, when he became a Corps Officer of the British Territory. He would serve as Corps Officer of the British Territory for 10 years. It was during his time as Corps Officer of the British Territory that he married his first wife, Lieutenant Bessie Lee, B.Sc.
, in 1925.
Beginning in 1935, he would work 18 years in the Literary Department of International Headquarters
. During his time there, he was the writer of the International Company Orders from 1935 to 1946, Editor of The Officers’ Review from 1947 to 1953, Assistant to Literary Secretary from 1947 to 1952, then in 1952, he became the Literary Secretary himself for a year.
In 1953, Frederick would move from Literacy Secretary to Training Principal at the International Training College. He would hold this job for four years. In 1957, he would become the Australia Eastern Territorial Commander for six years.
In December 1963, Frederick Coutts was elected by the High Council of The Salvation Army
as General of the Army. During his time in office, he would receive a Hon Litt D from Chung Ang, Korea
in 1966, Order of Cultural Merit, Korea, and a CBE in 1967.
He is the author of The Timeless Prophets (1944),Portrait of a Salvationist (1955),The Call to Holiness (1957), Essentials of Christian Experience (1969), The Better Fight (1973), No Discharge in this War (1975), No Continuing City (1976), Bread for my Neighbour (1978), In Good Company (1980), The Splendour of Holiness (1983) and The Weapons of Goodwill (1986). Extracts from his writings are also published in Through the Year with Frederick Coutts (1987) a book of daily readings by Peter M. Cooke.
His wife, Commissioner Bessie Lee, died in 1967. General Coutts retired a day before his 70th birthday, September 20, 1969. He married his second wife, Commissioner Olive Gatrall, in 1970. In 1981, he would receive a Hon DD from Aberdeen
.
General Frederick Coutts died at the age of 86.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(September 21, 1899 – February 6, 1986) was the 8th General
Generals of The Salvation Army
thumbnail|left|1st General, William BoothGeneral is the title of the international leader of The Salvation Army, a Christian denomination with extensive charitable social services that gives quasi-military rank to its ministers .Usage of the term General began with the Founder of The Salvation...
of The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
(1963-1969).
The son of corps officers, he was born in Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. The town lies on a shallow bay on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth; SSE of Glenrothes, ENE of Dunfermline, WSW of Dundee and NNE of Edinburgh...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. In 1920, he became an Officer of The Salvation Army from the corps in Batley
Batley
Batley is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies southeast of Bradford, southwest of Leeds and north of Dewsbury, near the M62 motorway. It has a population of 49,448 . Other nearby towns include Morley to the northeast, Ossett to the southeast...
, England
England
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. He served in divisional work in the British Territory from 1921 to 1925, when he became a Corps Officer of the British Territory. He would serve as Corps Officer of the British Territory for 10 years. It was during his time as Corps Officer of the British Territory that he married his first wife, Lieutenant Bessie Lee, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
, in 1925.
Beginning in 1935, he would work 18 years in the Literary Department of International Headquarters
International Headquarters of The Salvation Army
The International Headquarters of the Salvation Army is located in London at 101 Queen Victoria Street, EC4P 4EP.This is a modern building on a site used by the Army for its headquarters since 1881.-External links:*...
. During his time there, he was the writer of the International Company Orders from 1935 to 1946, Editor of The Officers’ Review from 1947 to 1953, Assistant to Literary Secretary from 1947 to 1952, then in 1952, he became the Literary Secretary himself for a year.
In 1953, Frederick would move from Literacy Secretary to Training Principal at the International Training College. He would hold this job for four years. In 1957, he would become the Australia Eastern Territorial Commander for six years.
In December 1963, Frederick Coutts was elected by the High Council of The Salvation Army
High Council of The Salvation Army
The High Council of The Salvation Army elects a new General in the event of a vacancy or prior to the retirement of the existing office holder. It can also remove a General who can no longer fulfil their duties. It is made up of the Chief of the Staff, all active Commissioners except the spouse of...
as General of the Army. During his time in office, he would receive a Hon Litt D from Chung Ang, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
in 1966, Order of Cultural Merit, Korea, and a CBE in 1967.
He is the author of The Timeless Prophets (1944),Portrait of a Salvationist (1955),The Call to Holiness (1957), Essentials of Christian Experience (1969), The Better Fight (1973), No Discharge in this War (1975), No Continuing City (1976), Bread for my Neighbour (1978), In Good Company (1980), The Splendour of Holiness (1983) and The Weapons of Goodwill (1986). Extracts from his writings are also published in Through the Year with Frederick Coutts (1987) a book of daily readings by Peter M. Cooke.
His wife, Commissioner Bessie Lee, died in 1967. General Coutts retired a day before his 70th birthday, September 20, 1969. He married his second wife, Commissioner Olive Gatrall, in 1970. In 1981, he would receive a Hon DD from Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
.
General Frederick Coutts died at the age of 86.