Matthew Wren


Matthew Wren
Bishop of Ely
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Ely
In office1638–1646
1660–1667
PredecessorFrancis White
SuccessorBenjamin Lany
Other post(s)Bishop of Hereford (1634–35)
Bishop of Norwich (1635–38)
Personal details
Born(1585-12-03)3 December 1585
Parish of St Peter, Westcheap, London
Died24 April 1667(1667-04-24) (aged 81)
Ely House, Holborn, London
BuriedPembroke College, Cambridge
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseElizabeth Cutler
EducationMerchant Taylors' School
Alma materPembroke College, Cambridge

Matthew Wren (3 December 1585 – 24 April 1667) was an influential English clergyman, bishop and scholar.