Christopher Wren
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Christopher Wren
Designer of St. Paul's Cathedral
 Christopher Wren | |
| Position | Designer of St. Paul's Cathedral |
|---|---|
Overview
This page details the life of Christopher Wren .
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Background
Christopher Wren is perhaps most famous as the designer of St. Paul's Cathedral after the fire of 1666 destroyed the old St. Paul's Cathedral.
Education
He graduated from Wadham College in Oxford, England studying Latin and the works of Aristotle. He also studied astronomy and mathematics at Oxford, eventually receiving his Masters in 1653. He served as a Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, where he would later form the Royal Society.