Christopher Wren, designer, astronomer, 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, and his scientific work was highly regarded by Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal.
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- 1665–1723. It was probably around this time that Sir Christopher Wren was drawn into redesigning a battered St Paul's Cathedral.
- Christopher Wren was born on October 20, 1632, in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England, and died on February 25, 1723, in London. His title was “Sir Christopher Wren.”
- Sir Christopher Wren (20 October 1632 – 25 February 1723) is one the most significant architects in British history, and was a recognized astronomer
- In the first phase, up to 1685, Wren planned the Cathedral with equal-length nave and choir arms and single-storey aisle walls.
- He then retired to Hampton Court, where he spent the last five years of his life. On 25 February 1723, Sir Christopher Wren died, aged 90.
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- Born 1632, died 1723
- Supervised the re-building of London after the Great Fire of 1666
- Christopher Wren, or to use his full title, Sir Christopher Wren, was an English architect and man of many talents.
- Sir Christopher Wren is perhaps most famous for the buildings he designed after the Great Fire of London, including the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral.
- Designed and built (1675–1710) under the supervision of Sir Christopher Wren, it combines Neoclassical, Gothic, and Baroque elements.
- Sir Christopher Wren was the most celebrated English architect of his time, best known for the design of St Paul's Cathedral in London.
Christopher Wren
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- Doğum tarihi ve yeri:20 Ekim 1632, East Knoyle
- Ölüm tarihi ve yeri:8 Mart 1723 (90 yaşında), Londra, Büyük Britanya Krallığı
- Evlilikleri:Jane FitzWilliam, Faith Coghill
- Ebeveynleri:Christopher Wren, Mary Cox
- Çocukları:William Wren, Jane Wren, Christopher Wren the Younger
- Bilim danışmanı:William Oughtred