1. John Alfred Larsson was a Swedish Salvationist, writer and composer of Christian music and hymns, who was the 17th General of The Salvation Army.
10 Facts About John Larsson
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John Larsson became an officer in 1957 from the Upper Norwood Corps, London, England.
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John Larsson graduated from the University of London with a BD degree.
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John Larsson was the author of Doctrine Without Tears, The Man Perfectly Filled with the Spirit, Spiritual Breakthrough and How Your Corps Can Grow.
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John Larsson is the author of 1929, a history of the events that took place that year in The Salvation Army, Inside a High Council, explaining the workings of The Salvation Army High Council, and Those incredible Booths: William and Catherine Booth as parents.
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Larsson was a composer and, together with John Gowans, co-authored ten full-length stage musicals, Take-Over Bid, Hosea, Jesus Folk, Spirit, Glory, White Rose, The Blood Of The Lamb, Son Of Man, Man Mark II, and The Meeting.
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In 1999, John Larsson became chief of the staff, second-in-command of The Salvation Army worldwide.
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John Larsson's wife became World Secretary for Women's Organisations.
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Shaw Clifton succeeded to the office of General when John Larsson retired at midnight on 1 April 2006.
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John Larsson died at his home in Bromley, London on 18 March 2022, at the age of 83.