Sir Christopher Wren
(1632-1723), Architect and scientistLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 14 portraits
Architect and scientist. After the Great Fire of 1666, he rebuilt St Paul's Cathedral and many of the City churches; his other work includes the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford (1664-9), Trinity College Library in Cambridge (1674-84), Chelsea Hospital and Greenwich Hospital (from 1696). He was Professor of Astronomy at Oxford and later President of the Royal Society.
Explore the portrait of Sir Christopher Wren by W. Wilson (NPG D2934) from all angles
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