Who was a 33rd degree Mason?

Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar was a 33rd degree mason His lodge, the Masonic Lodge “Lautaro” out of Cadiz, Spain, was also home to many other South American founding fathers.

How can I find out if a family member was a Freemason?

Inquire at your local Grand Lodge about whether your relative was a member, or ask at the Grad Lodge in the geographical location where he spent the majority of his life. You can find a list of the Grand Lodges at the Masonic Info website.

What does a Grand Master Mason do?

A Grand Master is a title of honour as well as an office in Freemasonry, given to a freemason elected to oversee a Masonic jurisdiction, derived from the office of Grand Masters in chivalric orders. He presides over a Grand Lodge and has certain rights in the constituent Lodges that form his jurisdiction.

What does it take to be a 33 degree Mason?

In the United States, members of the Scottish Rite can be elected to receive the 33° by the Supreme Council. It is conferred on members who have made major contributions to society or to Masonry in general.

What are the degrees of masonry?

There are only three levels or degrees in Masonry, or Freemasonry as it is sometimes called. The degrees are Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason. These degrees are also referred to as first, second and third degrees.

What are the different levels of Freemasonry?

In most lodges in most countries, Freemasons are divided into three major degrees-entered apprentice, fellow of the craft, and master mason . In many lodges there are numerous degrees-sometimes as many as a thousand-superimposed on the three major divisions; these organizational features are not uniform from country to country.

What is Third Degree Masonry?

The Third Degree or Master Mason Degree was originally called the ‘Summit of Ancient Craft Masonry’. The whole system of craft Masonry is intended to present man’s life on earth. The First Degree is representative of youth, a period of learning.

What is a 32nd Degree Mason?

A “32nd Degree” is someone who is a full Member of the Scottish Rite, a well-known and heavily populated appendant body of Freemasonry; he is equal to all other Masons in the world, but is no higher in stature.