William Preston was a Scottish author, editor and lecturer, born in Edinburgh. After attending school and college he became secretary to the linguist Thomas Ruddiman, who became his guardian on the de
William Preston, from the 1812 edition of Illustrations of Masonry
The Ancient Grand Lodge of England, as it is known today, or The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons as they described themselves on their warrants, w
Seal of the "Antients" Grand Lodge, based on a drawing by Judah Leon Templo.