Christopher Wren

Quick Facts

Full Name	Christopher Wren
Occupation	Architect
Date Of Birth	Oct 20, 1632(1632-10-20)
Age	392
Date Of Death	February 25, 1723
Birthplace	East Knoyle
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Christopher Wren Biography

Christopher Wren is one of the most popular and richest Architect who was born on October 20, 1632 in East Knoyle, England, United Kingdom. Built 52 church in London in the aftermath of London’s Great Fire in 1666, including St. Paul’s Cathedral on Ludgate Hill. He also was accountable for Royal Naval College, Greenwich as well as the south side of Hampton Court Palace, and the oldest academic building continuously used throughout the United States: the College of William and Mary’s Wren Building.

His work was lauded in the eyes of the famous His work was praised by Sir Isaac Newton..

The parents of his son included Mary Cox and Christopher Wren, Sr., who was the Rector of East Knoyle and Dean of Windsor. He got married to his childhood friend, Faith Coghill, in 1669. He gave birth to two sons: Gilbert and Christopher. His wife passed away in 1675. He later remarried the following year in 1677 Jane Fitzwilliam, William FitzWilliam 2nd Baron FitzWilliam’s niece who was his daughter with Jane as well as William. Jane died in 1680.

Christopher Wren Net Worth

Christopher Wren is one of the richest Architect from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christopher Wren 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student of Latin and Aristotelian Physics in Wadham College, Oxford, in 1650. Apart from architecture, he adept in astronomy, mathematics, geometry and Physics. He was a part of the Wilkins circle that laid the groundwork to the Royal Society for which he was president from 1680 to 1682.

The knight was conferred on the 14th of November 1673 following his resignation of the Savilian chair at Oxford.

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Who is Christopher Wren Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Christopher Ranked on the list of most popular Architect. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Christopher Wren celebrates birthday on October 20 of every year.

What is Christopher Wren known for?

Christopher Wren is best known as the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral but his first love was science and mathematics. During the first part of his career he worked as an astronomer. The Royal Observatory at Greenwich, which he designed, combines both aspects of his work: astronomy and architecture.

What did Christopher Wren discover?

Sir Christopher Wren PRS FRS
Nationality| English (later British)
Alma mater| Wadham College, Oxford
Known for| Designer of 54 London churches, including St Paul’s Cathedral, as well as many notable secular buildings in London after the Great Fire
Scientific career

What did Christopher Wren do in the Great Fire of London?

In the aftermath of the fire, Wren was appointed Commissioner for rebuilding the City of London with help from surveyors, including Dr Robert Hooke. Wren produced ambitious plans to rebuild the entire area, but they were mostly rejected as property owners insisted on keeping the sites of their destroyed buildings.

What nationality was Christopher Wren?

Nationality

Was Sir Christopher Wren a Freemason?

When you look further back – at the eighteenth century – the books of the time all state that Wren had not only been a Freemason , he had been the Grand Master.