Christopher Wren

Summary

Christopher Wren is a human^[1]. Born in East Knoyle^[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1632^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 8, 1723^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and anatomist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,679 views/month, #6,547 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christopher Wren's place of birth was East Knoyle^[2].
• Christopher Wren died in London^[4].
• Christopher Wren was born on October 20, 1632^[3].
• Christopher Wren died on March 8, 1723^[5].
• Christopher Wren died on February 25, 1723^[12].
• Christopher Wren died on February 26, 1722^[13].
• Christopher Wren died on February 25, 1723^[14].
• Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[15].
• Christopher Wren's father was Christopher Wren^[16].
• Among Christopher Wren's spouses was Faith Coghill^[17].
• Among Christopher Wren's spouses was Jane FitzWilliam^[18].
• A child of Christopher Wren was Christopher Wren Jr^[19].
• A child of Christopher Wren was Jane Wren^[20].
• A child of Christopher Wren was William Wren^[21].
• Christopher Wren held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[22].
• Christopher Wren held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[23].
• Christopher Wren worked as an architect^[6].
• Christopher Wren's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Christopher Wren's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Christopher Wren worked as a physicist^[9].
• Christopher Wren worked as an anatomist^[10].
• Christopher Wren's professions included university teacher^[24].
• Christopher Wren's field of work was architecture^[25].
• Christopher Wren held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament^[26].
• Christopher Wren held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Knoyle^[2], Christopher Wren… he was born on October 20, 1632^[3]. His father was he^[16].

Education

Educated at Westminster School^[28], a boarding school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1179^[31]; Wadham College^[32], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1610^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36]; and University of Oxford^[37], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1096^[40], headquartered in Oxford^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], anatomist^[10], and university teacher^[24]. Christopher Wren's field of work was architecture^[25]. Employers include All Souls College^[42], a college of the University of Oxford^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1438^[45], headquartered in Oxford^[46]; Charles Scarborough^[47], a physician^[48], 1615–1694^[49], of Kingdom of England^[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London^[51]; Gresham College^[52], an educational institution^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1597^[55]; and University of Oxford^[56], a collegiate university^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1096^[59], headquartered in Oxford^[60]. Positions held include Member of the 1685-87 Parliament^[26]; Member of the 1689-90 Parliament^[27]; Member of the 1690-95 Parliament^[61]; Member of the 1701-02 Parliament^[62]; President of the Royal Society^[63], a position^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1662^[66]; and Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[67], a chair^[68]. He supervised Robert Hooke as a doctoral student^[69].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include St Clement Danes^[70], a church building^[71], in United Kingdom^[72], founded in 1680^[73]; All-Hallows-the-Great^[74], a church building^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 1677^[77]; Marlborough House^[78]; St Mary Aldermary^[79]; St Paul's Cathedral^[80]; and Greenwich Hospital^[81]. Things named for Christopher Wren include Wren^[82], an impact crater^[83].

Recognition

Christopher Wren received the Knight Bachelor^[84].

Personal Life

Spouses include Faith Coghill^[17] and Jane FitzWilliam^[18], 1646–1680^[85]. Children include Christopher Wren Jr^[19], a politician^[86], 1675–1747^[87]; Jane Wren^[20]; and William Wren^[21]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[88].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 8, 1723^[5], February 25, 1723^[12], and February 26, 1722^[13]. Christopher Wren passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Cathedral^[15].

Why It Matters

Christopher Wren ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,679 views/month, #6,547 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

Entities named for him include Wren^[82], an impact crater^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Hooke^[91], an architect^[92], 1635–1703^[93], of Kingdom of England^[94], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[95], specialised in mechanics^[96].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Wren born?

Born in East Knoyle^[2], Christopher Wren…

Where did Christopher Wren die?

Christopher Wren died in London^[4].

Who were Christopher Wren's parents?

Christopher Wren's father was Christopher Wren^[16].

Who was Christopher Wren married to?

Christopher Wren's spouses include Faith Coghill^[17] and Jane FitzWilliam^[18].

What did Christopher Wren do for work?

Christopher Wren worked as architect^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and anatomist^[10].

Where did Christopher Wren go to school?

Christopher Wren was educated at Westminster School^[28], Wadham College^[32], and University of Oxford^[37].

What awards did Christopher Wren receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[84].