Person Wren; Christopher (1675 - 1747); politician Wren Christopher politician 1675 - 1747 British English Male London, England, Europe 18 February 1675 16750218 24 August 1747 17470824 Burial: Wroxall, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wroxall, Warwickshire St James's Street, Westminster

Numismatics 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 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 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. Royal Society roles: Council 1702-1703; 1708; 1710-1711; 1714 Committees and panels: Committee to consider the library and repository at Crane Court (1711) Fellow 30/11/1693 Dedicated his numismatic catalogue 'Nummarum antiquarum sylloge' (1708) to the Society 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 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RCN: R65101 RCN: R64476 RCN: R64520 18 Feb 1675 - 24 Aug 1747 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 08/12/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA7062 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/2605337 90908ed5-5961-47a4-a23e-1476e8f207bc