Robert Moray (? - July 4,1673) was the son of Sir Mungo Murray. he attended the University of St Andrews and continued his education in France, where he joined the army of Louis XIII, reaching the rank of colonel. He made friends with Cardinal Richlieu. He returned to Scotland and became General of Ordnance in the Covenenter Army which invaded England in 1641 and was in charge of the Scottish Army at Newcastle upon Tyne, where on May 20 he became the first person initiated into speculative freemasonry on English soil. He regularly used the five pointed star, his masonic mark, on his correspondence. He was knighted by Charles I on January 10, 1643. The University of St Andrews was founded between 1410 and 1413 and is the oldest university in Scotland (and third oldest in the English speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge ). The university is situated in the Royal Burgh of St Andrews, on the east coast of Scotland. ... Louis XIII in full military regalia, by Peter Paul Rubens, 1622-25: On a ribbon at his hip is the Cross of the Order of Saint Esprit Louis XIII (September 27, 1601 – May 14, 1643), called the Just (French: le Juste), was King of France from 1610 to 1643. ... ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... 20 May is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... the Square and Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organisation. ... A pentagram, pentacle, pentalpha, or pentangle A pentagram is a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ...

He fought in Mazarin's Army in Germany and was imprisoned in Bavaria. Appointed Colonel of the Scotch Regiment at this time, he was also nominated by the Scots to negotiate with France. His release from bavaria was secured and returned to England. By 1646 he was with Charles I and the Scottish army in Newcastle where he arranged for the King to escape in disguise, but Charles backed out at the last minute fearing be discovered in a ridiculous situation. Cardinal Jules Mazarin, French diplomat and statesman Jules Mazarin, born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino; but best known as Cardinal Mazarin (July 14, 1602 – March 9, 1661) served as the chief minister of France from 1642, until his death. ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... // Events The Westminster Confession of Faith Ongoing events English Civil War (1642-1649) Births February 4 - Hans Erasmus Aßmann, Freiherr von Abschatz, German statesman and poet (d. ...

Following the restoration of Charles II, Moray became the first President of the Royal Society at its first formal meeting on November 28, 1660 and was influential in gaining its Royal Charter and formulating its statutes and regulations. The premises of the Royal Society in London. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Expulsion of the Carib indigenous people from Martinique by French occupying forces. ... A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. ...

He married Sophia Lindsay, daughter of Sir David Lindsay, first Earl of Balcarres. Following her death, he became a recluse, except for attending philosophical meetings. He devoted most of his time to chemical experiments.

Moray had a range of notable friends: Samuel Pepys, Thomas Vaughan, Andrew Marvell, John Evelyn and Gilbert Burnet. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Thomas Vaughan has been the name of several prominent individuals. ... Andrew Marvell (March 31, 1621 – August 16, 1678) was an English metaphysical poet, and the son of an Anglican clergyman. ... John Evelyn (October 31, 1620 – February 27, 1706) was an English writer, gardener and diarist. ... Gilbert Burnet (September 18, 1643-March 17, 1715) was a Scottish divine and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury. ...

He died on July 4, 1673 July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... Events The English Test Act was passed. ...