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the son of a clergyman.

Something of a prodigy by the age of 14 he had invented various scientific devices and had been admitted to Oxford University.

Having made several original contributions in mathematics in 1657 he was appointed Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College in London.

Within three years he returned to Oxford to accept the post of Savilian Professor of astronomy.

	Despite the fact that it shown no previous interest in the subject

For one so talented he started his architectural career at the relatively late age of 29. Despite the fact that it shown no previous interest in the subject and could not have known a great deal about it his reputation ensured he was appointed as Surveyor General in charge of repair and upkeep of public buildings.

In 1665 Wren visited Paris to study French baroque architecture which was to become a major influence upon his later works.

Wren had the fortunate misfortune of being about when the Great fire of London did away with large parts of London. Within days he had submitted a plan for rebuilding the area.

Potentially the plan was too radical and rejected because of property disputes.

In 1667 he was appointed Deputy Surveyor General for the reconstruction St Paul's Cathedral and sundry other churches and buildings.

Two years later he was given control of all government buildings in Britain.

	St Paul's Cathedral must certainly be Wren's most famous achievement...

Although St Paul's Cathedral must certainly be Wren's most famous achievement and is an architectural icon the world over he also designed more than 50 churches many within the Capital.

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Given his job description he did not limit himself to ecclesiastical buildings solely and was also responsible for the Greenwich Observatory (1675), Greenwich Hospital (1682) and the Trinity College Library in Cambridge (1677 - 92) among many other secular buildings.

Knighted in 1673, he spent many years as a member of Parliament. He died, in London, on the 25th February, 1723.

Appropriately enough he was buried in St Pauls Cathedral.