Project Gutenberg 2013-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 458 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11007134 Sir Christopher Wren: His Family and His Times With Original Letters and a Discourse on Architecture Hitherto Unpublished. 1585-1723.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 Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723 Wren family Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 -- Biography NA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Architecture 761251 2025-09-17T05:38:13.787168 text/html 741105 2024-10-23T13:54:40 text/html 512980 2025-09-17T05:38:25.490129 application/epub+zip 524408 2025-09-17T05:38:16.027176 application/epub+zip 343901 2025-09-17T05:38:14.839171 application/epub+zip 745952 2025-09-17T05:38:31.961145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710765 2025-09-17T05:38:24.436121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531581 2022-09-19T08:20:30.146914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591914 2025-09-17T05:38:12.090168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571862 2024-10-23T13:54:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16833 2025-09-17T05:38:32.111074 application/rdf+xml 9649 2025-09-17T05:38:15.014145 image/jpeg 1612 2025-09-17T05:38:14.927143 image/jpeg 478858 2025-09-17T05:38:13.846249 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog