02330cam a22003493u 4500 70352 UtSlPG 20260610134627.0 m cr n 260607r20231923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 23011677 UtSlPG en iso639-1 NA Weaver, Lawrence, 1876-1930 Sir Christopher Wren Sir Christopher Wren : Scientist, scholar & architect Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-03-23 David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sir Christopher Wren: Scientist, Scholar and Architect" by Lawrence Weaver is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Sir Christopher Wren, renowned for his achievements in architecture, science, and mathematics. Weaver aims to present impressions of Wren's multifaceted life rather than a comprehensive biography, capturing the essence of a man who significantly shaped England's architectural landscape. The opening of the book introduces Wren's background, highlighting his birth into a well-regarded family and detailing his early education. It emphasizes his precociousness and diverse talents, particularly in mathematics and invention, noting that Wren developed significant ideas from a young age. Furthermore, the author discusses the importance of Wren's father as a guiding influence during his vulnerable childhood and sets the stage for Wren's eventual ascent as one of England's most important figures in both science and architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Offices of "Country Life", Ltd., 1923 Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723 Architects -- England -- Biography https://archive.org/details/b29930911/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70352 111078 111078