Albert Pike (b. December 29 1809, Boston - d. April 2 1891, Washington, D.C.) was an attorney, soldier, writer, and Freemason. Pike is the only Confederate military officer or figure to be honored with a statue in Washington, D.C. The statue sits in Judiciary Square. Wikipedia
Based on a vision revealed to him, Albert Pike wrote a blueprint of events that would play themselves out in the 20th century, with even more of these events yet to come. www.threeworldwars.com/albert-pike.htm
In 1944 and 1953, by special permission of the United States Congress, the remains of Sovereign Grand Commanders Albert Pike and, later, John Henry Cowles were placed in vaults to either side of the light well. www.srmason-sj.org/web/temple-files/pillars.html
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The definitive Wikipedia entry for Albert Pike. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Pike
In 1944 and 1953, by special permission of the United States Congress, the remains of Sovereign Grand Commanders Albert Pike and, later, John Henry Cowles were placed in vaults to either side of the light well. web.archive.org/web/20060223081418/http://www.srmason-sj....
Albert Pike, lawyer, soldier, and author, and one of the most remarkable figures in American history, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 29, 1809, the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Andrews) Pike. www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/PP/fpi1...