Frédéric Desmons
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Frédéric Desmons was a French Calvinist
priest and freemason who persuaded the Grand Orient de France
in a vote to remove the term of the Great Architect of the Universe
from their Constitution. This precipitated a split with the United Grand Lodge of England
and the birth of liberal or Latin Freemasonry.
He studied in Nîmes and then went on to study theology in Geneva
, the stronghold of Calvinism
.
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
priest and freemason who persuaded the Grand Orient de France
Grand Orient de France
The Grand Orient de France is the largest of several Masonic organizations in France and the oldest in Continental Europe, founded in 1733.-Foundation:...
in a vote to remove the term of the Great Architect of the Universe
Great Architect of the Universe
The Great Architect of the Universe is a conception of God discussed by many Christian theologians and apologists. As a designation it is used within Freemasonry to neutrally represent whatever Supreme Being to which each member individually holds in adherence...
from their Constitution. This precipitated a split with the United Grand Lodge of England
United Grand Lodge of England
The United Grand Lodge of England is the main governing body of freemasonry within England and Wales and in other, predominantly ex-British Empire and Commonwealth countries outside the United Kingdom. It is the oldest Grand Lodge in the world, deriving its origin from 1717...
and the birth of liberal or Latin Freemasonry.
He studied in Nîmes and then went on to study theology in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, the stronghold of Calvinism
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
.