THE PRINCE OF PREACHERS: CHARLES SPURGEON (19 JUNE 1834 TO 31 JANUARY 1892)

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Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon
Born	19 June 1834 Kelvedon, Essex, England
Died	31 January 1892 Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Nationality	British
Occupation	Pastor, author
Religion	Reformed/Particular Baptist
Spouse(s)	Susannah Spurgeon (born Thompson) (22 October 1903)
Children	Charles and Thomas Spurgeon (twins) (1856)
Parent(s)	John and Eliza Spurgeon

Charles Haddon (CH) Spurgeon (/ˈhædən ˈspɜːrdʒən/; 19 June 1834 – 31 January 1892) was a British Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the "Prince of Preachers". He was a strong figure in the Reformed Baptist tradition, defending the Church in agreement with the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith understanding, and opposing the liberal and pragmatic theological tendencies in the Church of his day.

Spurgeon was the pastor of the congregation of the New Park Street Chapel (later the Metropolitan Tabernacle) in London for 38 years. He was part of several controversies with the Baptist Union of Great Britain and later he left the denomination over doctrinal convictions. In 1867, he started a charity organisation which is now called Spurgeon's and works globally. He also founded Spurgeon's College, which was named after him posthumously.

Spurgeon was a prolific author of many types of works including sermons, an autobiography, commentaries, books on prayer, devotionals, magazines, poetry, hymns and more. Many sermons were transcribed as he spoke and were translated into many languages during his lifetime. Spurgeon produced powerful sermons of penetrating thought and precise exposition. His oratory skills held his listeners spellbound in the Metropolitan Tabernacle and many Christians have discovered Spurgeon's messages to be among the best in Christian literature.