Charles Haddon Spurgeon
(1834-1892), Baptist preacher and religious writerSitter in 34 portraits
Spurgeon began preaching at the age of seventeen. His reputation spread, and he was asked to preach at New Park Street, Southwark, a historic church with dwindling congregations. His sermons were a huge success and he soon achieved celebrity status. Two years later, with the church overflowing, Spurgeon took the unusual step of leasing Exeter Hall in London for regular worship until the completion of the purpose-built Metropolitan Tabernacle, which had space for over five thousand people. Spurgeon ministered there until his death. During his last illness The Times published daily bulletins on the state of his health, and on his death an estimated sixty thousand people queued to view his coffin.
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink and wash, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3517
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3610
by Alexander Melville
oil on canvas, 1885
NPG 2641
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax46215
published by Ashford Brothers & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x129559
by Richard Smith
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x46487
Charles Haddon Spurgeon; Susannah Spurgeon (née Thompson)
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x46627
by Richard Smith
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax7502
Charles Haddon Spurgeon; Susannah Spurgeon (née Thompson)
by Unknown photographer
albumen stereoscopic card, early 1860s
NPG x26386
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1864
NPG x26536
by Richard Smith
albumen carte-de-visite, 1867
NPG Ax39856
by James Francis Knights
albumen carte-de-visite, 1869?
NPG x132255
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax17849
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
woodburytype on paper mount, 1880s
NPG x26541
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1880
NPG Ax17598
'The Mentone Group' (including Charles Haddon Spurgeon and Joseph Passmore)
by Passmore & Alabaster
woodburytype cabinet card, 1880
NPG x38839
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 1880 or before
NPG x133404
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1880
NPG x26542
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1882?
NPG Ax18239
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1882?
NPG x26538
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Stephen Mulcair
05 October 2018, 09:52
Charles Haddon Spurgeon had twin sons Charles and Thomas born 20 September 1856.