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C. T. (Charles Thomas) Studd
1860–1931
A celebrated English cricketer who gave up fame and comfort to become a missionary, he is remembered for the energy and conviction that carried him from Cambridge playing fields to China, India, and central Africa. His life story has inspired generations of readers interested in faith, sacrifice, and global mission.
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The Chocolate Soldier Or, Heroism—The Lost Chord of Christianity
by C. T. (Charles Thomas) Studd
About the author
Born on December 2, 1860, Charles Thomas Studd grew up in a wealthy English family and became one of the best-known cricketers of his day. While studying at Eton and Cambridge, he gained national attention in the sport, but a deep Christian commitment reshaped the direction of his life.
Studd became one of the famous Cambridge Seven, a group of young men who left for missionary work in China. He later also served in India and in what was then the Belgian Congo, where he became especially known for his determination to keep working in difficult conditions. He was also a contributor to The Fundamentals, the early 20th-century series of essays that influenced evangelical Christianity.
He is closely associated with the mission movement that grew into WEC International, originally founded through his Heart of Africa Mission. More than anything, he is remembered as a vivid, single-minded figure whose words and example challenged others to live boldly for what they believed.