The ''Evangelical Magazine'' was a monthly magazine published in London from 1793 to 1904, and aimed at

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Christians. It was supported by

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members of the

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, and by

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s with similar beliefs. Its editorial line included a strong interest in

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work.

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, an Anglican, played a significant role in founding the ''Evangelical Magazine'', and as its editor, to 1802. Robert Culbertson was involved in the early times, and was an editor. William Kingsbury contributed from the start. John Townsend (1757–1826) was a supporter; Edward Williams was another founder and editor. In 1802 the ''

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'' began publication. It catered for evangelical Anglicans, and from this point the ''Evangelical Magazine'' came into the hands of Congregationalists.

Editorial succession

*1803–1826 George Burder *c.1827–1857 John Morison *1877–1882

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The successor from 1905 was the ''Evangelical British Missionary''.

Portrait artists

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, engraver * Henry Room, painter

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{{reflist Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom 1793 establishments in Great Britain 1904 disestablishments in the United Kingdom