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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,...
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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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.
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Christopher Wren | British Heritage. *** TOO LONG*** Sir Christopher Wren PRS FRS (/rɛn/; 30 October 1632 [O.S. 20 October] – 8 March 1723 [O.S. 25 February]) was one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history, as well as an anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist.
Born on 20 October 1632 in Wiltshire, Christopher Wren is often considered the greatest English architect of his time. In addition to being an architect, Wren was also an astronomer, geometrician, designer and founder of The Royal Society . In his lifetime, Wren built 53 churches in London, including the current St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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