Dec 29, 2014 · Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he was against both slavery and secession, but was unwilling to support the Union cause and served the Confederacy during the Civil War.

The Albert Pike Memorial is a public artwork in Washington, D.C., erected in 1901, and partially demolished in 2020 by protestors responding to the murder of George Floyd. It honors Albert Pike (1809–1891), a senior officer of the Confederate States Army as well as a poet, lawyer, and influential figure in the Scottish Rite of freemasonry .

The Albert Pike Memorial, torn down by rioters on June 19, 2020 [31] Pike died on April 2, 1891, at the Scottish Rite Temple of the Supreme Council in Washington DC, at the age of 81, [32] and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, despite the fact that he had left instructions for his body to …

Oct 10, 2024 · This memorial was erected by the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, to honor Albert Pike's (1809-1891) influential role in the Masons. Pike was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and this is the only outdoor statue of a confederate in Washington, DC.

Original Burial Site and Cenotaph. Remains removed to the Scottish Rite Temple during December 1944. He was the son of Benjamin Pike and Sarah Andrews Pike. In October 1834, he married Mary Ann Hamilton in Arkansas County, Arkansas. They were the parents of 10 children. Washington, April 10.

Feb 20, 2010 · Erected 1901 by Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted. Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Juristiction, U.S.A. Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil.

(1809-1891) A freemason, soldier, author, philosopher, and Confederate General in the Civil War. A high Masonic official and interpreter of Masonic rite. The statue depicts Pike with the Goddess of Freemasonry.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85488927/albert_lee-pike: accessed ), memorial page for Albert Lee Pike (25 Sep 1881–30 Jun 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID , citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; ...

The Albert Pike Museum is a dedicated memorial to Albert Pike, who was Grand Commander of this Supreme Council from 1859 until his death in 1891, at the age of 82. During these 32 years, he wrote and compiled many books and became familiar with numerous languages, among them Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit.

The Albert Pike Memorial is a public artwork in Washington, D.C. honoring Albert Pike (1809–1891), a senior officer of the Confederate States Army as well as a poet, lawyer, and influential figure in the Scottish Rite of freemasonry.