Christopher Wren
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Summary
Christopher Wren was born on October 20, 1632[1], in East Knoyle[2]. He died on March 8, 1723[3], in London[4]. He worked as an architect[5], astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], and anatomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,076 views/month, #6,547 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 25, 1723[11], February 26, 1722[12]
- Place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral[13]
- Father: Christopher Wren[14]
- Spouse: Faith Coghill[15], Jane FitzWilliam[16]
- Child: Christopher Wren Jr[17], Jane Wren[18], William Wren[19]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[20], Kingdom of Great Britain[21]
- Ethnic group: English people[22]
- Occupation: university teacher[23], politician[24], urban planner[25]
- Field of work: architecture[26]
- Position held: Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[27], Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[28], Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[29], Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[30], President of the Royal Society[31], Savilian Professor of Astronomy[32], Surveyor of the Works[33]
- Employer: All Souls College[34], Charles Scarborough[35], Gresham College[36], University of Oxford[37]
- Educated at: Westminster School[38], Wadham College[39], University of Oxford[40]
- Notable work: St Clement Danes[41], All-Hallows-the-Great[42], Marlborough House[43], St Mary Aldermary[44], St Paul's Cathedral[45], Greenwich Hospital[46], Royal Hospital Chelsea[47], Hampton Court Palace[48], Kensington Palace[49], Old Royal Naval College[50], Monument to the Great Fire of London[51], The Theatre Royal[52]
- Award received: Knight Bachelor[53]
- Member of: Royal Society[54]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[55]
- Sex or gender: male[56]
- Doctoral student: Robert Hooke[57]
- Commons category: Christopher Wren[58]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[59]
- Residence: Oxford[60]
- Family name: Wren[61]
- Given name: Christopher[62]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Christopher Wren include Wren[63], an impact crater[64].
Why It Matters
Christopher Wren has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include Wren[63], an impact crater[64].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Hooke[67], an architect[68], 1635–1703[69], of Kingdom of England[70], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[71], specialised in mechanics[72].
FAQs
Where was Christopher Wren born?
Christopher Wren's place of birth was East Knoyle[2].
Where did Christopher Wren die?
Christopher Wren died in London[4].
Who were Christopher Wren's parents?
Christopher Wren's father was Christopher Wren[14].
Who was Christopher Wren married to?
Christopher Wren's spouses include Faith Coghill[15] and Jane FitzWilliam[16].
What did Christopher Wren do for work?
Christopher Wren worked as an architect[5], astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], and anatomist[9].
Where did Christopher Wren go to school?
Christopher Wren was educated at Westminster School[38], Wadham College[39], and University of Oxford[40].
What awards did Christopher Wren receive?
Honors received include Knight Bachelor[53].