Savage Club

The Savage Club is one of the most famous London clubs.

It was founded in 1857, inter alia, belonged to the former founding members of the Austrian writer Gustav von Franck (1807-1860), the brothers William Brough (1826-1870) and Robert Brough (1828-1860), and Dr. GL Strauss (1807? -1887 ). It owes its name to the actor and playwright Richard Savage, but happy with the meaning of the name ( " wild ") is played. The headquarters of the club was relocated several times throughout its history and is now at 1 Whitehall Place.

The club shares its members, depending on the profession or interest in six categories, namely, art, drama, law, literature, music and science. Among the most famous members included Henry Irving, Sergei Rachmaninov, Mark Hambourg, Alexander Fleming, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Mark Twain, Edgar Wallace, Peter Ustinov, Charlie Chaplin and Lord Louis Mountbatten and his nephew Prince Philip. As with many traditional club membership in Savage 's is still reserved for men, but women have all the same on Tuesday and Wednesday evening as guests enter. They will also be invited to the annual repeatedly held special events.

Great emphasis is placed in Savage 's on good food and drink as well as a range of entertainment.

The Savage Masonic Lodge

A special connection maintains the Savage Club Masonic Lodge No. to. 2190, in 1887 at the suggestion of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, was founded as Hausloge of the club.

In 1882, the then Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) made ​​an honorary member of the Savage Club. He appreciated the casual atmosphere with great interest and took part in the events of the club. The Prince proposed the establishment of a Masonic lodge, which would be a good addition to the facilities of the Savage Club in his opinion.

On 3 December 1886 Thomas Catling wrote the editor of Lloyd 's News General of the United Grand Lodge of England the following lines:

" A long cherished idea on the part of many members of the Savage Club has taken shape: the creation of a Masonic Lodge The Savage Club, that is. " An institution for the union of gentlemen who are professionally connected with literature, art, theater and science. The club is now in full from 400 members, a quarter of them are Masons. "

As an investment to the letter was a formal petition to the Grand Master for the establishment of the new lodge. The signatories were, inter alia, Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott, president of the Society of Artists and the first Grand Master of the new lodge. And Sir John Somers Vine, secretary of the Savage Club.

The Loge of the Savage Club was very successful in its inception phase. In its first year, eleven meetings were held, and the following year another ten. By the end of 1890 the number of members had increased to 124.

The association suggested to the Prince of Wales to become an honorary member. But although he rejected this offer, he gave the box a hammer for use in meetings and temple work. This hammer was used by the Queen, as this led the foundation stone of the Imperial Institute in South Kensington.

To date, there is no formal connection between the Savage Club and the Masonic Lodge Savage. The Savage Lodge and its visitors can enjoy traditional Savage Bohème and use the club location in Whitehall. Similarly, the lodge members are involved in the meetings in Covent Garden. Members of the lodge are also always invited to the frequent club events.

The founders of the Savage Club Lodge:

  • Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott
  • John Maclean
  • Sir JR Somers Vine
  • Thomas Catling
  • Sir Henry Irving
  • Archibald McNeill
  • WE Chapman
  • Raymond Tucker
  • Thomas Burnside
  • Earl of Dunraven, KP PC
  • John Paige
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