| Authorised form of name | Wren; Thomas (1632 - 1679); clergyman |
| Dates | 1632 - 1679 |
| Nationality | English |
| DatesAndPlaces | Baptism:
Church of St Mary's the Less, Cambridge, England, Europe (20 January 1632) |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Activity | Education:
Oxford (DMed 1660); Peterhouse, Cambridge (admitted 31 October 1661); LLD (Lit Reg 1662)
Career:
Sinecure Rector of Littlebury, Essex (1660); Rector of Northwold, Norfolk (1660-1661); Rector of Willingham, Cambridgeshire (1662-1679); Prebendary of Ely (1662); Archdeacon of Ely (1663); Canon of Southwell (1664-1679)
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| Membership category | Original Fellow |
| Date of election | 20/05/1663 |
| Relationships | Parents: Matthew Wren and Elizabeth Cutler
Siblings: Matthew Wren (FRS 1663); Sir William Wren; Charles Wren; nine others
Additional relatives: Cousin of Sir Christopher Wren (PRS FRS 1660) |
| OtherInfo | Wren's early family life was somewhat impacted by the Civil War and the time of Restoration. His father was imprisoned in the Tower London by the Parliamentarians from 1642 and 1660 for his support of the Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud, and his stance against Puritans. His likely first appointment as a Rector in Essex coincides with the Restoration and additionally the restoration of episcopacy to the Anglican Church. |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB (Father's entry); Venn; Foster
Notes:
The election date is Wren's re-election date into the Society after the grant of the second charter in April 1663. All Fellows admitted in a two-month window after this charter, until 22 June 1663, are considered Original Fellows. |
| Code | NA4875 |