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The Worshipful Company of Founders is one of the
Livery Companies of the
City of London
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,
England
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. The Founders, or workers in
brass
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and
bronze
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, were incorporated under a
Royal Charter
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in 1614. However, with the development of technology, the ancient craft grew obsolete. Now, the Company exists, along with a majority of Livery Companies, as a charitable foundation. It also supports the foundry industry by awarding
research grant
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s and
scholarship
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Scholarsh ...
s.
The Founders' Company ranks thirty-third in the
order of precedence
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of Livery Companies. Its motto is ''God, The Only Founder''. It had an early association with
Saint Clement, having either been named the Fraternity of St Clement, or having had that organization as part of its body.
London Metropolitan Archives, Worshipful Company of Founders
References
External links
The Founders' Company
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Founders
Founder or Founders may refer to:
Places
*Founders Park, a stadium in South Carolina, formerly known as Carolina Stadium
* Founders Park, a waterside park in Islamorada, Florida
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Founders (''Star Trek''), the ali ...
1614 establishments in England