Discover architect, engraver (printmaker), draftsperson Christopher Wren (Sir)

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Qualifications: architect, engraver (printmaker), draftsperson

Nationality/school: English

Born: East Knoyle 1632-10-20

Deceased: Hampton Court Palace (Molesey) 1723-02-25
Thieme/Becker 1907-1950: Wren ligt begraven in de crypte van St. Paul's cathedral in Londen

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Teacher of This field mentions the names of pupils. What is at issue are the pupils who were significantly influenced by a teacher as opposed to every student someone ever had. See also the 'Education' field.: Fulkes, Samuel (I)
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Walpole et al. 1762/1876 (ed. Wornum) , vol. 2, p. 175-183
Thieme/Becker 1907-1950 , vol. 36 (1947), p. 274-277
Bénézit 1976 , vol. 10, p. 804
Bénézit 1999 , vol. 14, p. 727
Saur 1999-2000 , vol. 10, p. 638

A. Geraghty, 'Edward Woodroofe. Sir Christopher Wren's first draughtsman, in: The Burlington Magazine (2001) 8, p. 474-479
L. Jardine, On a grander scale: The outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren, New York 2002

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