VENN: B.D. 1620 (Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. from Oxford); D.D. from PETERHOUSE, 1630. S. of Francis, of London, mercer. B. Sept. 17, 1589. School, Merchant Taylors'. ' Matric. (St John's College, Oxford) Oct. 14, 1608, age 17; B.A. (Oxford) 1609; M.A. 1613; B.D. 1620. Proctor (Oxford) 1619. R. of Fonthill Bishop, Wilts., 1620. R. of East Knoyle, 1623. Registrar of the Order of the Garter, 1634. Dean of Windsor, 1635. Dean of the Collegiate Church of Wolverhampton. R. of Haseley, Oxon., 1639. Married Mary, dau. of Richard Cox, of Fonthill, Wilts. Died at Bletchingdon, Oxon., May 29, 1658. Father of the architect and brother of Matthew (1604-5). (Al. Oxon.; Genealogist, N.S., I. 264.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Appt(Presentation) | Wrenn, Christopher | Fountell / | Rector | View |
| --- | Appt(Presentation) | Wrenn, Christopher | Knoyl / | Rector | View |
| 1615 | Ordi(ordination) | Wren, Christoferus | / | deacon | View |
| 1616 | Ordi(ordination) | Wrenn, Christopherus | / | priest | View |
| 1620 | Subsc | Wren, Christopherus | Fountell, alias Fountell episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1620 | Appt(Institution) | Wrenn, Christopher | Ffountell / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Appt(Institution) | Wren, Christoferus | Knoywle Episcopus alias Knowyle Magna alias East K / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Disp-App | Wren, Christopherus | Lancelot, Bishop of Winchester / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1623 | Subsc | Wren, Christophorus | Knowyle Episcopi, alias Knowyle Magna, alias East / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Disp(Dispensation) | Wren, Christopherus | Fountell / | Rector | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Presentation) | Wren, Christopher | Windsor Chapel / | Dean | View |
| 1637 | Libc | Wren, Christopher | Wolverhampton collegiate church / deanery of | Dean | View |
| 1638 | Disp-App | Wren, Christopher | King Charles / | royal chaplain | View |
| 1638 | Disp-App | Wren, Christopher | Haseley / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Disp(Dispensation) | Wren, Christopher | Bishops Knoyle / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Disp-App | Wren, Christopher | Windsor Chapel / | Dean | View |
| 1640 | Appt(Institution) | Wren, Christoferus | Hasely / | Rector | View |
| 1641 | Libc | Wren, | Hasely / | Rector | View |