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International Conference
on the History of Freemasonry 2013
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY
FREEMASONS’ HALL, 96 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
24 MAY- 26 MAY 2013
The first International Conference on the History of
Freemasonry was held in 2007 to establish whether or not Freemasonry could be
considered a single separate subject worthy of its own platform. It is now
clear based on the successes of ICHF 2007, 2009 and 2011 that answer is a
resounding, YES. Whilst the organisers welcome invitations from Masonic bodies
throughout the world to host ICHF within their own locale, there is something
comforting in bringing ICHF 2013 back to where it began; Freemasons’ Hall, Edinburgh,
Scotland. 2013 is significant in several respects, not least because it marks
the 200th anniversary of the 1813 union of the two English Grand Lodges, the
Ancient and Moderns, under the auspices of the Duke of Sussex (1773 - 1843). Undoubtedly a number of researchers
will submit proposals for papers on this very subject.
Lodge
Aitcheson's Haven
1813 also
saw the admission of Lodge Aitcheson’s Haven to The Grand Lodge of Scotland -
the significance being that this Lodge’s records are the oldest extant,
commencing on 9th January 1599. As many are aware Edinburgh is known as
the ‘Athens of the North’ due to its much admired architecture. Worthy also of
note is that several famous architects who lived and worked in Edinburgh were
indeed Freemasons, some examples being Robert and James Adam (1728 – 92 and
1732 – 94 respectively), Charles R. Cockerell (1788 – 1863), David Bryce (1803
– 76) and Sir Robert Lorimer (1864 – 1929). As stated definitively in the
Statement of Purpose it is the intent of the Promoters, Supersonic Events Ltd.,
to ensure that any profits generated from these conferences are directed to and
for the promotion of Freemasonry.
Young Researchers Fund
It is anticipated that the Promoters will shortly be in a
position to create a Young Researchers Fund – details to follow in the Second
Announcement.
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