Charles Spurgeon

British preacher, author, pastor and evangelist (1834-1892)
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Charles Spurgeon
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Charles Spurgeon

Summary

Charles Spurgeon is a human[1]. He was born in Kelvedon[2]. He was born on June 19, 1834[3]. He passed away in Menton[4]. He died on January 31, 1892[5]. He worked as a preacher[6], theologian[7], autobiographer[8], hymnwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,994 views/month, #6,117 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kelvedon[2], Charles Spurgeon…
  • Charles Spurgeon passed away in Menton[4].
  • Charles Spurgeon was born on June 19, 1834[3].
  • Charles Spurgeon died on January 31, 1892[5].
  • Charles Spurgeon is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[12].
  • Charles Spurgeon was married to Susannah Spurgeon[13].
  • A child of Charles Spurgeon was Thomas Spurgeon[14].
  • Charles Spurgeon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Charles Spurgeon's professions included preacher[6].
  • Charles Spurgeon's professions included theologian[7].
  • Charles Spurgeon's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Charles Spurgeon worked as a hymnwriter[9].
  • Charles Spurgeon worked as a writer[10].
  • Charles Spurgeon worked as a pastor[16].
  • Charles Spurgeon's field of work was theology[17].
  • Charles Spurgeon's field of work was Reformed Christianity[18].
  • Charles Spurgeon's field of work was literature[19].
  • Charles Spurgeon's field of work was religion[20].
  • Charles Spurgeon's field of work was Christianity[21].
  • Charles Spurgeon was employed by Metropolitan Tabernacle[22].
  • Among Charles Spurgeon's employers was The Crystal Palace[23].
  • Among Charles Spurgeon's employers was New Park Street Chapel[24].
  • Charles Spurgeon's religion is recorded as Baptists[25].
  • Charles Spurgeon's religion is recorded as Reformed Baptists[26].
  • Charles Spurgeon is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kelvedon[2], Charles Spurgeon… he was born on June 19, 1834[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include preacher[6], theologian[7], autobiographer[8], hymnwriter[9], writer[10], and pastor[16]. Fields of work include theology[17], an academic discipline[28]; Reformed Christianity[18], a Christian denominational family[29], founded in 1519[30]; literature[19], a type of arts[31]; religion[20], a type of world view[32]; and Christianity[21], a major religious group[33], founded in 0033[34]. Employers include Metropolitan Tabernacle[22], a meeting house[35], in United Kingdom[36]; The Crystal Palace[23], a palace[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1851[39]; and New Park Street Chapel[24], a church building[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Among Charles Spurgeon's spouses was Susannah Spurgeon[13]. A child of him was Thomas Spurgeon[14]. Religious affiliations include Baptists[25], a Christian denominational family[42] and Reformed Baptists[26], a Christian denomination[43].

Death and Burial

Charles Spurgeon died on January 31, 1892[5]. He died in Menton[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever[44]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Spurgeon ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,994 views/month, #6,117 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Washer[47], a religious writer[48], b. 1961[49], of United States[50], specialised in missionary work[51] and William Wright[52], a missionary[53], 1837–1899[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55].

Works attributed to him include Wordless Book[56], a written work[57].

FAQs

Where was Charles Spurgeon born?

Born in Kelvedon[2], Charles Spurgeon…

Where did Charles Spurgeon die?

Charles Spurgeon passed away in Menton[4].

Who was Charles Spurgeon married to?

Charles Spurgeon's spouses include Susannah Spurgeon[13].

What did Charles Spurgeon do for work?

Charles Spurgeon worked as preacher[6], theologian[7], autobiographer[8], hymnwriter[9], and writer[10].

Who did Charles Spurgeon influence?

Charles Spurgeon has been cited as an influence by Paul Washer[47] and William Wright[52].

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  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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