The United Grand Lodge of England's Coat of Arms

Headquarters of The UGLE.

The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the main governing body of Freemasonry within England, and certain jurisdictions overseas (normally ex-British Empire and Commonwealth countries). It is the oldest Grand Lodge in the world. Together with the Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland they are often referred to as “the home Grand Lodges”. Image File history File links UGLEArms. ... Image File history File links UGLEArms. ... Download high resolution version (750x935, 134 KB)Freemasons’ Hall in Great Queen Street, London, England. ... Download high resolution version (750x935, 134 KB)Freemasons’ Hall in Great Queen Street, London, England. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as The Commonwealth, is an association of 53 independent sovereign states, almost all of which are former territories of the British Empire. ... A Grand Lodge is the usual governing body of Craft or, Blue Lodge, Freemasonry in a particular juristiction. ... The Grand Lodge of Ireland is a masonic body having jurisdiction over a number of Provincial Grand Lodges within Ireland, and so indirectly over all lodges of Freemasons in Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland was founded in 1736 – although, in fact, only about a third of the independent lodges were represented at the foundation meeting of the Grand Lodge. ...

Organised Freemasonry in London became established on 24 June 1717 when four London lodges^{[citation needed]} came together at the Goose and Gridiron Ale House, St Paul’s Churchyard and formed The Premier Grand Lodge of England^{[citation needed]}. The Corporation of London has erected a Blue Plaque near the spot of the original Inn. Before this there is evidence of Freemasons entering The Craft in both England and Scotland, the earliest being in Scotland. This article is about the British city. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... // Events January 4 — The Netherlands, Britain & France sign Triple Alliance February 26-March 6 What is now the northeastern United States was paralyzed by a series of blizzards that buried the region. ... Arms of the City of London as shown on Blackfriars station. ... A blue plaque showing information about The Spanish Barn at Torre Abbey in Torquay. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ...

In 1751 a rival group of Freemasons formed a rival Grand Lodge. They claimed that the Grand Lodge in London had made innovations and had departed from ‘the ancient landmarks’ whereas they claimed to be working ‘according to the old institutions granted by Prince Edwin at York in AD926’. For this reason they became known as the Antients Grand Lodge and referred to their older rival as ‘Moderns’. The rivalries between the two Grand Lodges waxed and waned for nearly 63 years. At the centre of both Grand Lodges there were members who were active in both. Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 25 - For the last time, New Years Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales. ...

In 1809 the rival Grand Lodges appointed Commissioners to negotiate an equable Union. The negotiations took four years to complete but on 27 December 1813 a great ceremonial was held at Freemasons' Hall, London, at which the two combined to form the United Grand Lodge of England with HRH the Duke of Sussex (younger son of King George III) as Grand Master. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Freemasons Hall in Great Queen Street, London Freemasons Hall in London is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and a meeting place for the Masonic Lodges in the London area. ... Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (27 January 1773-21 April 1843), was the sixth son of King George III of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Charlotte. ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...

Today, The United Grand Lodge of England is organised into Provincial Grand Lodges which are approximately equivalent to the traditional counties of England. These form the local administration of the organisation. In London the province is known as a Metropolitan Grand Lodge. Overseas jurisdictions controlled by the UGLE are organised into districts. The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country of England into around 40 regions. ...

Grand Masters:

• Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex (1813 - 1843)
• Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland (1844 - 1870)
• George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon (as Earl de Grey) (1870 - 1874)
• Edward VII of the United Kingdom (as Prince of Wales) (1874 - 1901)
• Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1901 - 1939)
• Prince George, Duke of Kent (1939 - 1942)
• Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (1942 - 1947)
• Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire (1947 - 1950)
• Lawrence Roger Lumley, 11th Earl of Scarbrough (1951 - 1967)
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1967 - present)

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (27 January 1773-21 April 1843), was the sixth son of King George III of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Charlotte. ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland, KG (February 5, 1795) - (May 6, 1873) was a British politician and nobleman. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon (24 October 1827 - 9 July 1909) was a British politician who served in every Liberal cabinet from 1861 until his death forty-eight years later. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Dated October 30th, 1869, by Notman His Royal Highness The Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Arthur William Patrick Albert) (1 May 1850 - 16 January 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family, a son of Queen Victoria. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Prince George, Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund) (20 December 1902 - 25 August 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son of King George V. He held the title of Duke of Kent between 1934 to his death in 1942. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... The Right Honourable Henry George Charles Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (September 9, 1882–May 23, 1947) was the son of Henry Lascelles, 5th Earl of Harewood. ... This article is about the year. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire, (1895–1950), also known as Earl of Burlington (1895–1908) and Marquess of Hartington (1908–1938), was Member of Parliament for West Derbyshire and a Minister in Winston Churchills wartime cabinet. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Right Honourable Lawrence Roger Lumley, 11th Earl of Scarbrough, KG, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, PC (27 July 1896–29 June 1969) was a British statesman. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The Duke of Kent Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, (Edward George Nicholas Patrick Windsor) (born 9 October 1935), is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandchild of King George V. He has held the title of Duke of Kent since 1942. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

External link

• UGLE official website