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The Hell Fire Club


United Kingdom, Social Org    (dates uncertain)
• A series of loosely connected clubs for well-born British hedonists. (See: History of the Hell Fire Club)
• The actual name of the Hell Fire club was, the Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe
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1720 1730 1740 1750 1760
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WhartonPFounder
 
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Dashwood, Francis   (Founder of, 1745 to 1781) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Founded the most famous "Hell Fire Club". Adopted the motto "Do what thou wilt". (See: Dashwood and the Hell Fire Club)
• 1750 : Rented and renovated the Medmenham Abbey for the club, which became known as the "Monks of Medmenham" -- Duck | Google | Bing
Wharton, Philip (Duke of)   (Founder of, 1719 to 1722) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Founded the original "Hell Fire Club"