Christopher Wren, another from the list of top 10 architects of all times. He was born in 1632 in Wiltshire, he studied latin and the works of Aristotle at Oxford. Then science and mathematics.
He became one of the most celebrated English architects after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Among other structures he helped rebuild 52 churches. His masterpiece is St Paul`s Cathedral.
The Monument to the Great Fire of London was constructed between 1971-76
The Royal Observatory was commissioned by King Chares II in 1675
In the late late 17th century the Wren Library was added to Trinity College
Between 1689 and 1700 Wren was called upon to draw plans to expand Hampton Court. It was to be modernized and inspiration was found in France by Mansart and Le Vau`s work on Versaille.
In 1682 Wren worked on the Royal Hospital Chelsea
Between 1685 and 1687 his attention turned to Whitehall.
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