Sir Christopher Wren: Compleat Philosopher

Abstract

Doctor (Sir) Christopher Wren, was one of the most extraordinary characters ever known, possessing the extreme¬ ly rare qualification of uniting both theory and practice in a very eminent degree, being highly accomplished in the mathematical and philosophical sciences, as well as in the theory and practice of architecture. He was born in 1632, and made great advances in mathematics at 16 years of age. Being an Oxford scholar, he was one of those learned men who first associated together there for their mutual im¬ provement in natural and experimental philosophy, and which at length produced the Royal Society, of which he was an original, and all his life, one of the most distin¬ guished members.. .. Soon after the great fire of London in 1666, from his skill in architecture, he succeeded Sir John Denham in the Office of Surveyor-general of the King's Works; and from this time, he had the direction of a great many public edifices, by which he acquired the highest reputation; as in the Theatre of Oxford, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, the Monument, the Churches of St. Stephen Walbrook, St. Mary-le-bow, with upwards of 60 other churches

Parenteral nutrition

“…The concept of parenteral nutrition (PN) was first explored in the 17th century when Christopher Wren infused wine, ale and opiates into the veins of dogs and reported his findings, 1 but it was not until the 1960s that it became increasingly recognised as a medical therapy. 2 With further advances in knowledge of PN formulation, aseptic techniques and so on, it has become a realistic feeding option for patients who have no other nutritional means available to them.…”