Oldest Master Mason

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1716–1717

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Oldest Master Mason, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of the Premier Grand Lodge of England

   1716–1717

   Role: Chairman at 1716 meeting

   1. 11716 · Apple-Tree Tavern1716 Preparatory Meeting

      Four lodges met at the Apple-Tree Tavern to constitute a Grand Lodge pro Tempore and resolve to elect a Grand Master the following year.

   2. 224 June 1717 · Goose and Gridiron Ale-house, St. Paul's Churchyard1717 Founding Assembly

      The four lodges formally constituted the Grand Lodge of London and Westminster at the Goose and Gridiron Ale-house.

Sources

1. Premier Grand Lodge of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09