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Wren, Sir Christopher (1632-1723), knight, architect, mathematician, and astronomer
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Poem by Richard Duke, 'To the Queen spoken by Mr Duke in the new Court by the Library'
Poem by Richard Duke, 'To the Queen spoken by Mr Duke in the new Court by the Library'
Add. MS a/693 · Item · c 1681
Part of Additional Manuscripts a

Poem addressed to Queen Catherine of Braganza on the occasion of the visit by Catherine and Charles II to Trinity to view the structure of the Wren Library, then being erected. Title as it appears is 'To the Queen spoken by Mr Duke in the new Court by ye Liberary [sic]'. First line, 'You equall partner in the Royall bed...'

 Duke, Richard (1658-1711), poet and Church of England clergyman
Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Julian Trevelyan
TRER/15/30 · Item · 2 Mar 1923
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Casa di Boccaccio, Settignano, Florence, Italy. - Originally enclosing 'a few more stamps' and some newspapers about the bicentenary of [Christopher] Wren's death; the original plan for St. Paul's is interesting. Has had a letter from Elizabeth about her visit to Bedales, which she seems to have enjoyed. Glad Julian is 'getting on so well'; must come for a weekend next term, perhaps to stay with the [Thomas Sturge] Moores; by then Julian will 'no doubt be swimming like a seal or a penguin' both literally and metaphorically. Will be returning home about 20 March, when Elizabeth will also be returning from the Netherlands. Reminds Julian to use a three penny stamp if he writes again.