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Dashwood, Francis


United Kingdom, Political Person    (1708 to 1781)
• Aristocrat, dilettante, prankster (See: Bio of Sir Francis Dashwood)
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The Hell Fire Club   (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