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Who's Who at The United Grand Lodge of England

HRH The Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC Grand Master

Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, born in 1935. Educated at Eton and Le Rosey, Switzerland. He is a cousin both of the Queen and of the Duke of Edinburgh. His father, who was Grand Master 1939-42, was the fourth son of King George V, and his mother, Princess Marina, was the daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece. He has been the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England since he was first elected in 1967.

When the Grand Master is a member of the Royal Family he has powers to appoint a Pro Grand Master to act for him on those occasions when he is unable to be present and to be his principal adviser.

The Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DL Pro Grand Master

Spencer Douglas David Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton. Born 1946. Educated Eton. Landowner. Deputy Lieutenant, Northamptonshire. Previously held office in the United Grand Lodge of England as Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies1983-85; Grand Sword Bearer 1992; Senior Grand Warden 1994-95; Assistant Grand Master 1995-2001. Installed as Pro Grand Master March 2001.

R.W.Bro.Peter Geoffery Lowndes, Deputy Grand Master PGD of C.

Born 1948. Educated Eton. FRICS. Appointed Deputy Grand Directorof Ceremonies 1984 - 86; Grand Director of Ceremonies 1995 - 2003; Past Junior Grand Warden 2000. Installed as Deputy Grand Master 10 March 2004.

David Williamson Assistant Grand Master

Born 1943, in Bombay, India. Educated at King Edward VI School, Litchfield; Queen Mary College, London; and King's College, Cambridge. Trained as a pilot, and was appointed as Training Captain and Assistant Flight Training Manager for British Airways until his retirement in 1998. Served as Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies in the Province of Middlesex 1995. In 1995 he was appointed Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies and in 1998 Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, serving until his appointment as Assistant Grand Master in March 2001.

Robert Morrow Grand Secretary

Coming from a long line of Irish Freemasons, Robert Morrow cannot remember a time when he did not expect and intend to become a Freemason as soon as he was eligible. He was initiated at 21 in his old school Lodge, Dame Agnes Mellers Lodge in Nottingham. Retired from the post of Head of Operational Agency for National Westminster Bank in 2000, subsequently undertaking a number of consultancy roles. He was appointed Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England in March 2002.