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The very first Provincial Grand Master was appointed for Cheshire in 1725. [3] There are now Provinces (with Provincial Grand Masters) under the Grand Lodge of Ireland, [4] the National Grand Lodge of France, [5] and the Grand Lodge of Scotland, [6] for example. However, not all Masonic jurisdictions have Provinces or Provincial Grand Masters.
Grand master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec in 1789. [1] Joseph B. Johnson (29 August 1893 – 25 October 1986), 70th governor of Vermont. Member and Master of St. Johns Lodge No. 41, Springfield, Vermont. [1] Keen Johnson (12 January 1896 – 7 February 1970), 45th governor of Kentucky. Member of Richmond Lodge No. 25, Richmond ...
Under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England, they are the regional governing bodies of Freemasonry in the England, Wales, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. [ 1 ] There are currently 47 Provincial Grand Lodges governed by UGLE, whose boundaries largely correspond to those of the historic counties of England .
In the United Grand Lodge of England, if the Grand Master is traditionally a Prince of the Blood Royal (ie: a member of the Royal Family), he may appoint a 'Pro Grand Master' ('Pro' is from the Latin for 'for') to be "his principal adviser, and to act for him on those occasions when, due to royal engagements, he is unable to be present". [5]
Sir Hedworth was installed as the Worshipful Master of Palatine Lodge No 97 in December 1858, appointed Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1862 and held the rank of Provincial Grand Master of Durham from 1885 to 1900. [7]
In areas of the world where Masonry has been suppressed by governments, records of entire grand lodges have been destroyed. Because of this, masonic membership can sometimes be difficult to verify. The list is divided into two parts: List of Freemasons (A–D) List of Freemasons (E–Z)
The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, formally the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina, was formed on December 12, 1787. [1] Previously, it was the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Carolina , being under jurisdiction of the Premier Grand Lodge of England since January 14, 1771.
Differences in language and ritual, mutually recognised, led to the establishment of first a provincial Grand Lodge, then an independent American Canadian Grand Lodge in Germany. [1] [2] [3] The American Canadian Grand Lodge is a full member of the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America (COGMNA). [4]