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==Famous Freemasons==
==Famous Freemasons==
Living/active Masons:
<u>Living/active Masons:</u>
Neil Armstrong, American Astronaut
[[Neil Armstrong]]: American [[astronaut ]]. It is widely rumored that Armstrong is a freemason; it was actually his father Neil Armstrong Senior who was a member.<ref name="space">[http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/biography/spacemason/ Freemasons in Space] Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon, retrieved August 24, 2011</ref>
HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England since 1967, cousin of both Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, (1935-)
HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1935 - ): Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England since 1967, cousin of both Queen [[Elizabeth II]] and [[Prince Phillip]], Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Michael of Kent, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons in England
Prince Michael of Kent: Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons in England
Sam Hornish Jr, 2006 Indianapolis 500 champion, three-time Indy Racing League champion, (1979-)
Sam Hornish, Jr. (1979 - ): 2006 Indianapolis 500 champion, three-time Indy Racing League champion
Trent Lott, US Senator and Senate Majority Leader
[[Trent Lott]]: former United States [[Senator]] and Senate Majority Leader
Major General Sir Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia, (1937-)
Major General Sir Michael Jeffery (1937 - ): Governor-General of Australia
Kermit W. Richardson, National Master (President) - National Grange
Kermit W. Richardson: National Master, National Grange
John H. Glenn, Pilot, Astronaut and US Senator (1921-)
[[John Glenn]] (1921 - ): Pilot, Astronaut and United States Senator<ref name="space"/>
Historically well known Masons:
<u>Historically well-known Masons:</u>
Sir John J.C Abbott, Prime Minister of Canada (1821-1893)
Sir John J.C. Abbott, Prime Minister of Canada (1821-1893)
Sir Joseph Banks, naturalist, biologist, explorer (1744 - 1820)
Sir Joseph Banks, naturalist, biologist, explorer (1744 - 1820)
Frédéric A. Bartholdi, French sculptor best known for his figure Liberty Enlightening the World, aka the Statue of Liberty, (1834-1904)
Frédéric A. Bartholdi, French sculptor best known for his figure ''Liberty Enlightening the World'', also known as the [[Statue of Liberty]], (1834-1904)
Robert Burns, Scottish nationalist, poet (1759 - 1796)
[[Robert Burns]], Scottish nationalist, poet (1759 - 1796)
[[Robert Byrd]]: Senator, the longest-serving member of the US Congress
Lord Randolph Churchill, British statesman (1849 - 1895)
Lord [[Randolph Churchill]]: British statesman (1849 - 1895)
Sir Winston Churchill, British politician (1874 - 1965)
Sir [[Winston Churchill]]: British politician (1874 - 1965)
Ty Cobb, Baseball legend
[[Ty Cobb]]: baseball legend
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author (Sherlock Holmes)) (1859 - 1930)
Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] (1859-1930): author of the Sherlock Holmes stories and novels
W.E.B. DuBois, Scholar and co-founder of the NAACP (1868-1963)
[[W.E.B. DuBois]] (1868-1963): scholar and co-founder of the NAACP
HM Edward VII, King, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England
HM [[Edward VII]]: King, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England
HM Edward VIII, King, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England
HM [[Edward VIII]]: King, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England
The Most Rev. Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury (1887 - 1972)
The Most Rev. Geoffrey Fisher (1887 - 1972): Archbishop of [[Canterbury]]
Sir Alexander Fleming, medical doctor (Penicillin) (1881 - 1955)
Sir Alexander Fleming (1881 - 1955): medical doctor who discovered penicillin
Gerald R. Ford, US President
[[Gerald R. Ford]]: US President
Henry Ford, automotive executive
[[Henry Ford]]: automotive executive
Benjamin Franklin, US diplomat, publisher, and inventor
[[Benjamin Franklin]]: [[Founding Father]] of the United States, diplomat, publisher, and inventor
Richard J. Gatling, engineer and inventor (1818-1903)
Richard J. Gatling (1818-1903): engineer and inventor
HM George VI, King
HM [[George VI]]: King
Sir William S. Gilbert, poet/libretist (Gilbert and Sullivan) (1836 - 1911)
Sir [[William S. Gilbert]] (1836-1911): poet/librettist (Gilbert and Sullivan)
Tim Horton, Toronto Maple Leafs hockey standout and founder of Tim Horton's restaurants (1930 - 1974)
Tim Horton (1930-1974): Toronto Maple Leafs hockey standout and founder of Tim Horton's restaurants
Dr. Edward Jenner, medical doctor (wound sterilisation) (1749 - 1823)
Dr. [[Edward Jenner]] (1749-1823): medical doctor (wound sterilization)
Alexander Kerensky, Russian Prime Minister
Alexander Kerensky: Russian Prime Minister
Admiral Ernest J. King, Commander-in-Chief - US Fleet 1941, Chief of Naval Operations 1942-1945, (1878-1956)
Admiral Ernest J. King (1878-1956): Commander-in-Chief - US Fleet 1941, Chief of Naval Operations 1942-1945
Rudyard Kipling, author (1865 - 1936)
[[Rudyard Kipling]] (1865-1936): author
[[Robert E. Lee]]: General, leader of the Army of Northern Virginia, Confederate States of America
Charles A. Lindbergh, American aviator (1902-1974)
[[Charles A. Lindbergh]] (1902-1974): American aviator
[[Douglas MacArthur]] (1880-1964): General, US Chief of Staff
Dr. Parker Paul McKenzie, Kiowa Indian, linguist, grammarian, educator (1897-1999)
Dr. Parker Paul McKenzie (1897-1999): Kiowa Indian, linguist, grammarian, educator
Franz Anton Mesmer, 'mesmerist' (hypnotist), psychologist (1734-1815)
Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815): 'mesmerist' (hypnotist), psychologist
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, musical composer (The Magic Flute contains many Masonic references) (1756-1791)
[[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]] (1756-1791): musical composer. His work, ''The Magic Flute'', contains many Masonic references.
Lt. Gen. Herman Nickerson, Jr, USMC, Commander of I-Corps theater of operations in Vietnam
Lt. Gen. Herman Nickerson, Jr.: USMC, Commander of I-Corps theater of operations in Vietnam
The Rev. Norman Vincent Peale, Christian pastor, evangelist, and writer
The Rev. [[Norman Vincent Peale]]: Christian pastor, evangelist, and writer
[[Robert E. Peary (1856-1920): Admiral, polar explorer
Aleksandr Sergeyvich Pushkin, Russian poet and author (Boris Gudunov) (1799-1837)
[[Aleksandr Sergeyvich Pushkin]] (1799-1837): Russian poet and author of ''Boris Gudunov''
Sir Cecil Rhodes, African entrepreneur (1852 - 1903)
Sir Cecil Rhodes (1852-1903): African entrepreneur
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, US President
[[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]: United States President
Sir Walter Scott, British historical novelist and poet (1771 - 1832)
Sir [[Walter Scott]] (1771-1832): British historical novelist and poet
Red Skelton, actor, comedian (1913-1997)
[[Red Skelton]] (1913-1997): actor, comedian
Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1805-1844)
[[Joseph Smith]] (1805-1844): founder of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]]
Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer (Gilbert and Sullian) (1842 - 1900)
Sir [[Arthur Sullivan]] (1842-1900): composer (Gilbert and Sullivan)
Dave Thomas, Philanthropist and founder of Wendy's (restaurant chain)
[[Dave Thomas]]: philanthropist and founder of [[Wendy's]] (restaurant chain)
Anthony Trollope, British novelist (1815 - 1882)
[Anthony Trollope]] (1815-1882): British novelist
Harry S Truman, US President
[[Harry S. Truman]]: United States President
Robert Pershing Wadlow, tallest man on record (1918-1940)
Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918-1940): tallest man on record
George Washington (1732-1799): General, United States President
[[Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington]] (1769-1852): Field Marshal, defeated Napoleon, politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
William Charles Wentworth, Australian explorer and editor of first newspaper in Australia (1790-1872)
William Charles Wentworth (1790-1872): Australian explorer and editor of first newspaper in Australia
Darryl F. Zanuck (1902-1979): movie maker
==Women and Freemasonry==
==Women and Freemasonry==