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Sir Christopher Wren: His Family and His Times / With Original Letters and a Discourse on Architecture Hitherto Unpublished. 1585-1723. cover

Sir Christopher Wren: His Family and His Times / With Original Letters and a Discourse on Architecture Hitherto Unpublished. 1585-1723.

By Lucy Phillimore
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The book presents a chronological portrait of a leading architect and his family, assembled from letters, diaries, official records, and a hitherto unpublished discourse on architecture. It traces his scientific and scholarly interests, academic appointments, church connections, and involvement in learned societies, alongside practical work to repair and rebuild churches and major urban fabric after a catastrophic fire. The account balances technical discussion of design with intimate domestic and professional correspondence, notes gaps and political silences in the surviving sources, and offers critical commentary on earlier family memoirs and archival materials.

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Lucy Phillimore

Lucy Phillimore was an English author known for her work on the life and legacy of Sir Christopher Wren, the renowned architect. Her notable book, "Sir Christopher Wren: His Family and His Times / With Original Letters and a Discourse on Architecture Hitherto Unpublished, 1585-1723," provides a detailed exploration of Wren's contributions to architecture and his personal life through original letters and unpublished discourse. Phillimore's scholarship offers valuable insights into the historical context of Wren's work, enriching the understanding of this pivotal figure in English architecture.

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