Charles Elliot Fox was an Anglican missionary and teacher who dedicated much of his life to service in Melanesia. Born in Dorset in 1878, he pursued higher education at Auckland University College before earning a theology degree from St John's College. After joining the Melanesian Mission in 1903, he was ordained that same year. Throughout his long career, he contributed significantly to the linguistic and cultural understanding of the region, eventually joining the Melanesian Brotherhood in 1932.