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Eugene Stock
1836–1928
A lifelong Church Missionary Society leader, he turned decades of editorial and administrative work into respected histories of Anglican missions. His writing helped shape how readers in Britain understood missionary work around the world.
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About the author
Born in Westminster on February 26, 1836, he became an English author, historian, journal editor, and senior editorial secretary at the Church Missionary Society in London. He is best remembered for his long service to the society and for writing major works on its history.
Stock joined the Church Missionary Society in 1873 and went on to play an important role in its publications and public voice. Sources on his life describe him as a layman whose influence grew through editorial work, practical leadership, and a deep knowledge of missionary history.
He is especially associated with The History of the Church Missionary Society, a substantial multi-volume work that made him a recognized authority in his field. He died on September 7, 1928, leaving behind a body of writing that still matters to readers interested in church history, missions, and Victorian religious life.