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   Sir Christopher Wren FRS (/ r ɛ n /; [2] 30 October 1632 [O.S. 20 October] – 8 March 1723 [O.S. 25 February]) [3] [4] was an English architect, astronomer, mathematician and physicist who was one of the most highly acclaimed architects in the history of England. [4]

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › history › historic_figuresBBC - History - Sir Christopher Wren

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   Discover facts about Sir Christopher Wren - one of Britain's most distinguished architects. Find out why the Great Fire of London provided a huge opportunity for Wren.

4. www.bbc.com › news › magazine-35418272Great Fire: The grid system for London that never happened - BBC

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   Feb 3, 2016 · BBC News Magazine. After London's Great Fire - 350 years ago this year - there were radical plans to transform the city. Modern architects have since used disasters as a chance to rebuild in a new...

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   Oct 16, 2024 · Quick Facts. 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.

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   Mar 12, 2023 · Wren returned in March 1666, a few months before the Great Fire turned the City of London into a blank canvas for architecture. He rose to the challenge by presenting the King with a scheme to rebuild London along new lines, replacing narrow, irregular medieval streets with order and geometry: grids, avenues and piazzas .

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   Feb 10, 2023 · Sir Christopher Wren died on 25th February 1723, leaving behind a great legacy as one of the most famous and distinguished architects responsible for some of Britain’s best known buildings. His architectural marvels still surround us today; landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral, Kensington Palace and the Royal Observatory, to name just a few.

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   When did Christopher Wren die?

   • Wren died on 25 February 1723. His gravestone in St Paul's Cathedral features the Latin inscription which translates as: 'If you seek his memorial, look about you.' Discover facts about Sir Christopher Wren - one of Britain's most distinguished architects. Find out why the Great Fire of London provided a huge opportunity for Wren.

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   What does Christopher Wren mean?

   • For other uses, see Christopher Wren (disambiguation). Sir Christopher Wren FRS (/ rɛn /; [ 2 ] 30 October 1632 [ O.S. 20 October] – 8 March 1723 [ O.S. 25 February]) [ 3 ][ 4 ] was an English architect, astronomer, mathematician and physicist who was one of the most highly acclaimed architects in the history of England. [ 4 ]

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   Where was Sir Christopher Wren born?

   • A new exhibition celebrating the life and achievements of British architect Sir Christopher Wren has opened in the place he was born. The architect behind world-famous buildings such as St Paul's Cathedral was born in the village of East Knoyle in Wiltshire.

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   What happened to faith Wren?

   • It was this Christopher that supervised the topping out ceremony of St Paul's in 1710 and wrote the famous Parentalia, or, Memoirs of the family of the Wrens. Faith Wren died of smallpox on 3 September 1675. She was buried in the chancel of St Martin-in-the-Fields beside the infant Gilbert.

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   Why did WREN go to London?

   • The fire had left London in ruins, old St Paul’s included, and around two-thirds of the City was left as burning embers. Upon hearing the news, Wren travelled to London and immediately got to work, firstly attempting to analyse the extent of the damage and then working out a rebuilding plan to submit to Charles II.

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   What does Christopher Wren look like?

   • Made in 1673, it shows Christopher Wren at the age of 40, with rich curly locks tumbling to his shoulders and a loose shirt beneath the classical robe in which he’s swathed. The features are alert, mobile, determined; high eyebrows suggest scepticism, with Wren’s somewhat bulging eyes seemingly trained on a distant object that only he can see.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-wiltshire-64667316Sir Christopher Wren: Exhibition marks 300 years since ... - BBC

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   Feb 17, 2023 · A new exhibition celebrating the life and achievements of British architect Sir Christopher Wren has opened in the place he was born. The architect behind world-famous buildings such as St Paul's...