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Christopher Wren
Episode 1663

Christopher Wren

Architect, astronomer, anatomist, and genius who rebuilt London after the Great Fire.

Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit

July 15, 202545m 5s

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<p>Architect, astronomer, anatomist, and genius who rebuilt London after the Great Fire —Christopher Wren. His life is nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode, Dan is joined by historian and conservationist Stephen Brindle to unravel the unexpected journey of the man best known for designing <em>St Paul’s Cathedral</em>, one of London's most iconic landmarks, but whose contributions spanned science and even medicine.</p><br><p>Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.</p><br><p><strong>Join Dan and the team for a LIVE recording of Dan Snow's History Hit on Friday 12th September 2025! </strong></p><br><p><strong>To celebrate 10 years of the podcast, Dan is putting on a special show of signature storytelling, never-before-heard anecdotes from his often stranger-than-fiction career as well as answering the burning questions you've always wanted to ask!</strong></p><br><p>Get tickets here, before they sell out: <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/dan-snows-history-hit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/dan-snows-history-hit/</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>