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Sir Christopher Wren FRS (/ r ɛ n /; 30 October 1632 [O.S. 20 October] – 8 March 1723 [O.S. 25 February]) was an English architect, astronomer, mathematician and physicist who was one of the most highly acclaimed architects in the history of England.
Apr 16, 2024 · Christopher Wren (born October 20, 1632, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England—died February 25, 1723, London) was a designer, astronomer, geometrician, and the greatest English architect of his time. Wren designed 53 London churches, including St. Paul’s Cathedral, as well as many secular buildings of note. He was a founder of the Royal Society ...
Christopher Wren by Sir Godfrey Kneller © Wren was an English scientist and mathematician and one of Britain's most distinguished architects, best known for the design of many London churches,...
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May 17, 2019 · Updated on May 17, 2019. After the Great Fire of London in 1666, Sir Christopher Wren designed new churches and supervised the reconstruction of some of London's most important buildings. His name is synonymous with London architecture. Background. Born: October 20, 1632, at East Knoyle in Wiltshire, England.
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- Christ Church, Oxford. This Gothic-style church forms part of Pembroke College, founded in 1525. Wren added the upper part of the tower between 1681 and 1682.
- Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. This Baroque-style building by Sir Christopher Wren was used as part of the Royal Naval College, c.1705.
- Westminster Abbey, London. A Benedictine abbey was established on the site in the 10th century and the last major additions were the towers on the west front by Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor and John James, completed in 1745.
- Temple Bar, Hertfordshire. The gateway was designed by Christopher Wren in 1672 and is the only surviving gateway to the City of London. It was moved from its original site in Fleet Street and re-erected in Theobalds Park in 1888.
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Christopher Wren - Architect, St. Paul's Cathedral | Britannica. Home Visual Arts Architecture. Construction of St. Paul ’s. St. Paul's Cathedral, London, from the southeast. Designed and built (1675–1710) under the supervision of Sir Christopher Wren, it combines Neoclassical, Gothic, and Baroque elements. London: St. Paul's Cathedral.
Sir Christopher Wren, (born Oct. 20, 1632, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, Eng.—died Feb. 25, 1723, London), British architect, astronomer, and geometrician. He taught astronomy at Gresham College, London (1657–61) and Oxford (1661–73), and did not turn to architecture until 1662, when he was engaged to design the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford.
