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Who were Christopher Wren’s important assistants on St. Paul’s Cathedral?
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Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren, detail of an oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1711; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Christopher Wren relied on a team of skilled professionals to assist in the complex construction of St. Paul’s Cathedral. His distinguished assistants included:
- Nicholas Hawksmoor: An accomplished architect who began working for Wren around 1679 and provided significant aid in the cathedral's construction.1
- Jean Tijou: A French ironworker responsible for the choir's grillwork and the iron balustrade of the southwest tower.2
- Grinling Gibbons: A renowned sculptor and carver who created the wooden choir stalls, the organ case, and the bishop’s throne.2
- Thomas and Edward Strong: Brothers who served as the project's mason-contractors.2
- John Longland: The master carpenter for the project.2
- Joshua Marshall: A mason who also contributed to the construction.2