Background
SPURGEON, Thomas was born in 1856 in London. Twin son of late C. H. Spurgeon (d.
SPURGEON, Thomas was born in 1856 in London. Twin son of late C. H. Spurgeon (d.
Studied at the Pastors’ College. Metropolitan Tabernacle. Studied Art at South Kensington, and wood-engraving at Fetter Lane.
Visited Australia and Tasmania, 1877. Second visit to Australasia, 1879.
Accepted pastorate of Baptist Church, Auckland, New Zealand, 1881. Evangelist of New Zealand Baptist Union, 1889-1893. Commenced ministry at Metropolitan Tabernacle, 1893.
Resigned through ill-health, 1908. President of Pastors’ College, and of Stockwell Orphanage.