William H. Russell, second cousin to Russell…

1832 CE

William H. Russell, second cousin to Russell and Company founder Samuel Russell, founds the Skull and Bones secret society at Yale University in 1832, reportedly drawing inspiration from the Skull and Bones pirate flag.

Know initially as The Brotherhood of Death, "The Order" is formed as an outcome of the old debating societies, Linonia, Brothers in Unity, and Calliope.

The direct cause is a dispute over the Phi Beta Kappa awards.

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Yale University New Haven Connecticut United States View →

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Samuel Russell View →

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Connecticut, State of (U.S.A.) View → Phi Beta Kappa Society View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Skull and Bones View →

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Origins View → Custom and Law View → Arcanum View → Piracy View →

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