Francis Dashwood [ Association / Associational culture ]
… known for inciting the lurid imagination of Grub Street through the creation of the Brotherhood of St. Francis, a secret society which has since come to be known as the Hell-fire Club. Thus, on the one hand, Dashwood’s life highlights the … his memberships and associations – the Sublime Society of Beefsteaks; the Society of Antiquaries; the Lincoln Club; the Royal Society ; the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce – shows that he was an eminently … (1762), previously having sponsored their journey to Greece in 1751. They also ‘played a part in the foundation of the Royal Academy’ in 1768. 9 The first minutes date back to 1736, but the club likely was created earlier, 10 and changed …
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