and how many can you name? Ok, so this isn’t easy! According to wikipedia, the following have been Grand Masters of the United Grand Lodge of England since it was constituted at Freemasons’ Hall, London on the 27 December 1813: Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1813–1843) Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland (1844–1870) George Robinson, 3rd Earl […]
Source: Grand Lodge of Japan Did you know? The first known Lodge in Japan was Sphinx Lodge which operated under the Grand Lodge of Ireland during the years 1862-1865, a few years after the opening of the ports of Japan by Commodore Perry of the United States Navy. The roster consisted primarily of members of […]
Minnie’s war: Caring on the home front Discover the fascinating life story of Minnie Evelyn Windemer, Matron of the Freemasons’ War Hospital from 1916 to 1919. Challenging family circumstances led her to forge her own path and enter nursing, one of the few respectable careers for women by the late 19th century. At the outbreak […]