Charles Taze Russell

Founder of the Bible Student movement (1852–1916)

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Lived 1852–1916, aged 64United States

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#127
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1852–1916
Aged 64

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Updated 2026-05-29

Pittsburgh preacher who founded the Bible Student movement in the late 1800s and became an early Christian Zionist. Russell built a following around his interpretations of scripture and end-times theology.

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Charles Taze Russell, or Pastor Russell, was an American Adventist minister from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founder of the Bible Student movement. He was an early Christian Zionist.

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