Background
A descendant of Humphrey Booth of Dublin (see Gore-Booth), he was born in 1939 and educated at Ballymena Academy, County Antrim and Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts (1960) proceeding Master of Arts (1975).
chaplain Anglican priest Prebendary
A descendant of Humphrey Booth of Dublin (see Gore-Booth), he was born in 1939 and educated at Ballymena Academy, County Antrim and Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts (1960) proceeding Master of Arts (1975).
Trinity College.
His first appointment was as curate in Street Luke"s Parish, Belfast, from 1962 to 1964. From 1965 to 1974 he was Chaplain of Cranleigh School, Surrey, and from 1974 to 1991 he was Chaplain of Westminster School. Additional appointments included Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey (1987-1993), and Priest in Ordinary to Queen Elizabeth (1976-1993).
He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by the Queen on 5 March 2007.
A reception to mark his retirement was held at Buckingham Palace on 26 March 2007. Booth was Acting Chaplain of New College, Oxford from January to June 2009 as well as the Club Chaplain at the East India Club, London.
He died at Oxford on 2 June 2009. His funeral took place at Queens Chapel (Street James Palace, London) on 17 June 2009 and a memorial service was held at Street Margaret"s Chapel, Westminster, shortly afterwards.