| Authorised form of name | Wren; Christopher (1675 - 1747); politician |
| Dates | 1675 - 1747 |
| Nationality | British |
| English |
| Place of birth | London, England, Europe |
| Date of birth | 18 February 1675 |
| Date of death | 24 August 1747 |
| Dates and places | Burial:
Wroxall, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
| Research field | Numismatics |
| Activity | Education:
Eton College; Pembroke College, Cambridge (admitted 1691); Middle Temple (admitted 1694)
Career:
Deputy Clerk Engraver of the Works (1694-1702); travelled in Europe (1698); Chief Clerk of the Works (1702-1716); MP for Windsor (1713-1715); devoted his latter years to compiling the 'Parentalia' published by his son, Stephen
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 30/11/1693 |
| Royal Society activity | Royal Society roles:
Council 1702-1703; 1708; 1710-1711; 1714
Committees and panels:
Committee to consider the library and repository at Crane Court (1711) |
| Other Royal Society activity | Dedicated his numismatic catalogue 'Nummarum antiquarum sylloge' (1708) to the Society |
| Relationships | Parents: Sir Christopher Wren (FRS 1660) and Faith Coghill
Married: 1) Mary Musard; 2) Constance Burgoyne (née Middleton)
Children: 1) Christopher Wren; 2) Stephen Wren |
| Published works | RCN: R65101
RCN: R64476
RCN: R64520 |
| General context | While it is believed that his father trained him as a surveyor, no other architectural practice on the part of Christopher Wren junior is evidenced. He undertook his travels through Europe with Edward Strong the Younger, whose father was Wren's father's main contractor. |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Venn; MT; Sedgwick; ODNB (father's entry)
Bennett, J A. 1972-73. 'Wren's Last Building?', in Notes and Records, vol. 27, pp. 107-118 |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/2605337 |
| Royal Society code | NA7062 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| EL/L1/67 | Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to Christopher Wren, dated at Delft | 22 January 1683 |
| EL/O1/86 | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Christopher Wren, dated at London | 6 November 1668 |
| EL/L1/68 | Letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to Christopher Wren, dated at Delft | 16 July 1683 |
| EL/O1/85 | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Christopher Wren, dated at London | 29 October 1668 |