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Weishaupt, Adam


Germany, Political Person    (1748-02-06 to 1811-11-18)
• Jesuit trained scholar, professor, political agitator
• 1785 : Moved from Bavaria to Gotha after the banning of his Order and the loss of his professorship
• 1787 : Published "An Improved System of Illuminism" -- Duck | Google | Bing
Relationships
1770 1780 1790 1800 1810
MemberMasonGermany
 
FounderIlluminati
 
FacultyUofIngolstadt
 
IckstattJAAssociate
 
SonWeishauptJG
 
Life ofWeishauptA
 
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Masonic Grand Lodge (Germany)   (Member of, 1777 to 1811) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Member, Lodge of Strict Observance, Munich (See: Masonic article)
Order of the Illuminati   (Founder of, 1776-05-01 to 1811) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Founder and master of the organization.
• Profile of the Illuminati with excerpts from the writings of Adam Weishaupt (See: FreeMasonryWatch article)
University of Ingolstadt   (Faculty of, 1768 to 1785) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1773 : Professor of Canon Law
Ickstatt, Joseph A.   (Associate of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Baron Ickstatt became a godfather to Adam Weishaupt after his father died
Weishaupt, Johann Georg   (Son of, 1748-02-06) -- Duck | Google | Bing