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who was the first grand master of the modern grand lodge after its formation in 1717
Anthony Sayer was elected as the first Grand Master on 24 June 1717, when four London lodges assembled at the Goose and Gridiron Tavern in Saint Paul's Churchyard. Chosen by a majority of hands as the oldest Master present, he served alongside Capt. Joseph Elliot and Jacob Lamball, who were elected as his Grand Wardens.
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What actually happened at the Goose and Gridiron in 1717?
Four existing London lodges assembled at the Goose and Gridiron Ale-house in St. Paul’s Churchyard on St. John the Baptist’s Day, June 24, 1717. The United Grand Lodge of England notes that the representatives constituted themselves as a Grand Lodge. These four founding lodges did not hold warrants from a central authority, but functioned by immemorial constitution and recognized tradition extending beyond memory.
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