Project Gutenberg 2013-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 96 Phillimore, Lucy 11007134 Sir Christopher Wren: His Family and His Times With Original Letters and a Discourse on Architecture Hitherto Unpublished. 1585-1723. E-text prepared by Adrian Mastronardi, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "Sir Christopher Wren: His Family and His Times" by Lucy Phillimore is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the life, contributions, and legacy of Sir Christopher Wren, a prominent architect known for his role in rebuilding St. Paul's Cathedral and other significant structures during a transformative period in English history. It is likely to appeal to those interested in architecture, history, and the intricate connections between personal and professional life during the 17th century. The opening of the text introduces the complexities surrounding biographical accounts of Sir Christopher Wren, noting the challenges of accessing reliable materials. The author reflects on previous biographies, highlighting their shortcomings and the necessity for a more comprehensive exploration of Wren's life. The narrative outlines the ancestry of the Wren family and begins to sketch the profile of his father, Matthew Wren, who played an influential role in shaping Wren's early life and career. This section sets the stage for a deeper examination of Wren's life against the backdrop of significant historical events, artistic achievements, and family dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42007/42007-h/images/cover.jpg en Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723 Wren family Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 -- Biography NA Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British 761420 761132 2024-09-17T14:48:12.701726 2023-09-18T09:33:16.300842 text/html text/html 761702 2013-02-04T11:55:03 text/html 484056 2013-02-04T11:59:08 text/html application/zip 513245 2024-09-17T14:48:26.118669 application/epub+zip 525029 2024-09-17T14:48:15.127723 application/epub+zip 344485 2024-09-17T14:48:13.840745 application/epub+zip 747074 2024-09-17T14:48:33.487691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 711263 2024-09-17T14:48:24.907694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531581 2022-09-19T08:20:30.146914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592110 591884 2024-09-17T14:48:10.523261 2023-09-18T09:33:14.201812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 591514 2013-02-04T11:37:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 232632 2013-02-04T11:37:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 591532 2013-02-04T11:37:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232521 2013-02-04T11:37:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20569 2024-09-17T14:48:33.650671 application/rdf+xml 9649 2024-09-17T14:48:14.041739 image/jpeg 1612 2024-09-17T14:48:13.941725 image/jpeg 478924 2024-09-17T14:48:12.771765 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog