Christopher Wren Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Christopher Wren, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.

9 records1662–17087 events3 places

Chronological biography

1662

Royal Society1662

Science / Royal Society · Architect · London

Wren is associated with the early Royal Society and its scientific meetings in London.

1663

Second Royal Society Charter22 April 1663

Science / Royal Society · Architect · London

Wren is associated with the early Royal Society as its formal status is confirmed.

1664

Cerebri Anatome Illustrations1664

Science / Medicine · Architect · London

Provides illustrations for Willis's anatomical study of the brain.

1667

St Pauls1667

Arts / Architecture · St Pauls

Commissioned to rebuild St Pauls Cathedral after the Great Fire of London

1675

Observatory Design1675

Science / Astronomy · Architect · Greenwich

Designs Flamsteed House for the new Royal Observatory.

St Pauls1675

Arts / Architecture · St Pauls

Construction begins on construction on St Pauls

1695

Greenwich Hospital1695

Arts / Architecture · Greenwich

Designs the Seamans Hospital at Greenwich

1696

Greenwich Hospital Design1696

Arts / Architecture · Architect · Greenwich

Designs the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich.

1708

St PaulsOctober 1708

Arts / Architecture · St Pauls

The final stone is laid on St Pauls

Titles and roles

Architect

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.