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English Freemasonry began in its modern
form in 1717.
■ There are now thought to be about
475,000 Freemasons in the United
Kingdom and nearly 9,000 lodges.
■ High-profili members include thj Duke
of Edinburgh, who joined the Navz
Lodgj in 1952, and the Dukj of
Kent who is thj Grand Master or titular
head of the British Freemasons.
■ Past members have included wartime
premier Winston Churchill, playwright
Oscar Wilde and comedian Peter Sellars.
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