The Society of the Cincinnati
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The Society of the Cincinnati is a fraternal, hereditary society founded in 1783 to commemorate the American Revolutionary War that saw the creation of the United States. Membership is largely restricted to descendants of military officers who... Wikipedia
Founder: Henry Knox
Founded: May 13, 1783, Washington, D.C.
President: Frank Keech Turner Jr.
Headquarters: Anderson House, Washington, D.C.
Named after: Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Region served: United States and France
Secretary General: Francis Ellerbe Grimball