SUCCESSION AND LINEAGE
UNIFICATION OF THE RITES
1881
On September 23, Bro. Giuseppe Garibaldi succeeded in unifying the Rite of Memphis and the Rite of Misraïm into one Ritual Body to form the (Egyptian) Ancient Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm. In addition, Bro. Garibaldi was installed as the Universal Grand Hierophant of both Rites. The United States, Britain, Egypt, Argentina and Italy participated in the solemn proclamation. Some other countries did not participate and continued to exist separately.
1882
On June 2, Bro. Garibaldi passed on to the Eternal Grand Lodge Above.
1890
Even though Egypt had participated at the appointment of Bro. Garibaldi as the sole Sovereign Universal Grand Hierophant of the two Rites in 1881, it officially recognised the unification of the two Rites and the Universal Grand Hierophant.
1900
Bro. Francesco Ferdinand (of the Oddi family) was appointed Universal Grand Hierophant, as the successor of Bro. Garibaldi of the Sovereign of the (Egyptian) Ancient Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm.
1902
Bro. John Yarker, the Sovereign Grand Master of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Masonry for England and Ireland under the authority of a Patent issued by the American Grand Master Bro. Harry Seymour (which were working under a Patent issued in 1856 by Bro. Jean Etienne Marconis de Nègre) was appointed the new Universal Grand Hierophant.
1908
On June 24, in Paris the Sovereign Grand Council General of the Rite of Memphis & Misraïm for France and its dependencies was created and Bro. Gérard Anaclet Vincent Encausse was named Grand Master. The Patent was issued in Berlin by Bro. Theodore Reuss the Grand Master of the Sovereign Sanctuary of Memphis & Misraïm for Germany.
1913
On March 20, Bro. John Yarker passed on to the Eternal Grand Lodge Above.
Bro. Theodore Reuss, the Sovereign Grand Master of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm for Germany (under the authority of a Patent issued by Bro. John Yarker in 1902), was appointed the new Universal Grand Hierophant.
1924
Bro. Theodore Reuss passed on to the Eternal Grand Lodge Above leaving the position vacant until 1930.
1930
Bro Jean Bricaud, the Sovereign Grand Master of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm for France (under the authority of a Patent issued by Bro. Theodore Reuss), was appointed the new Universal Grand Hierophant.
1934
On 21 February, Bro. Bricaud passed on to the Eternal Grand Lodge Above.
Bro. Constant Chevillon was appointed the new Universal Grand Hierophant.
1944
On March 26, Bro. Constant Chevillon passed on to the Eternal Grand Lodge Above.
Bro. Henri Dupont was appointed the new Universal Grand Hierophant.
1960
On 13 August, Bro. Dupont appoints Bro. Robert Ambelain as his successor.
1973
On 14 November, Bro. Robert Ambelain appoints Bro. Francesco Brunelli as Sovereign Grand Master of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Masonry for Italy.
1982
On 28 March, Bro. Brunelli, nominates his successor Bro. Giancarlo Seri as Sovereign Grand Master of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Masonry for Italy.
On 2 April, Bro. Brunelli, for grave reasons of health transfers the position to Bro Giancarlo Seri.
On 19 August, Bro. Brunelli passed on to the Eternal Grand Lodge Above.
On 14 November, Bro Robert Ambelain, Universal Sovereign Grand Master of Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm in Paris, in the presence of the other Grand Masters of European national allegiances, acknowledges in a written document, the legality and regularity of the sequence of appointment of Bro. Giancarlo Seri by Bro. Brunelli.
1997
On May 27, Bro. Robert Ambelain passed on to the Eternal Grand Lodge Above.
A.P.R.M.M. IN AUSTRALIA
2010
24 May - The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South Australia & Northern Territory (GL of SA&NT), MW Bro Ray Clarke and the Deputy Grand Master RW Bro Robert J. Parsons sign a “Nulla Osta” (No Objection) for the Universal Grand Hierophant Bro. Giancarlo Seri of The Oriental Masonic Order of Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm to initiate two brethren from Australia.
On 14 June, only one Brother from Australia (the other due to personal commitment was not able to travel) was initiated into the Order by the Universal Grand Hierophant Bro. Giancarlo Seri.
On 15 June the Brother was given the Patent for a new College in Australia “Flinders College N°1 working in the Valley of Torrens at the Zenith of Adelaide” and was also appointed President of the College and Grand Master of Ancient Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraim for Australia (APRMM Australia).
2011
On 4 April, several other brothers from Australia were initiated into Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm by the Universal Grand Hierophant Bro. Giancarlo Seri as members of Flinders College N°1 - APRMM Australia.
On 9 August, the Grand Master of the GL of SA&NT, MW Bro. Ray Clarke and the Deputy Grand Master RW Bro. R. J. Parsons sign another “Nulla Osta” (No Objection) that confirms they have no objection for Flinders College N°1 of APRMM Australia by Decree No. 21GS10 of the Universal Grand Master of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm to: -
· Work the Grades of the Ancient Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm in Australia;
· Admit (initiate) Master Masons (by invitation) in Australia; and
· Use the GL of SA & NT Masonic Centres, Halls, Temples and Lodge Rooms.
2012
The President of Flinders College N°1 with his members commence initiations in Australia of more brethren into the Rite.
2017
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Grand Lodge of South Australia & Northern Territory signed by the Grand Master MW Bro. Stephen Eugene-Paul Michalak and the Universal Grand Hierophant Bro. Giancarlo Seri of Ancient Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraïm and then fully executed in 2018. This Memorandum of Understanding further confirms the continuous mutual recognition and fraternal relations between the Order of A.P.R.M.M. and the GL of SA & NT.
Disclaimer: this is a brief general summary of the history and lineage of A.P.R.M.M., more information can be found by further research.