Thomas Smith Webb

Thomas Smith Webb

Thomas Smith Webb (October 30, 1771 - July 6, 1819) was the author of "Freemason’s Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry", a book which had a significant impact on the developement of Masonic Ritual in America, and especially that of the York Rite. [Talbert, Mark A., "American Freemasons", New York University Press, 2005, pp.51-53] Webb has been called the "Founding Father of the York or American Rite" for his efforts to promote that masonic body. [ [http://www.freemasonry.bcy.ca/biography/webb_t/thomas_webb_bio.html Biography of Thomas Smith Webb] , on the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon website.]

References

Additional references

*Hodapp, Christopher; "Freemasons for Dummies", Wiley Publishing, 2005, pp 43-44
*Morris, S. Brent; "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry", Alpha books, 2006, p,24


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