article_snippet: In the early 18th Century Francis Dashwood, a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, founded the ‘Brotherhood of the Knights of St Francis of Wycombe’ club.
article_snippet: In the early 18th Century Francis Dashwood, a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, founded the ‘Brotherhood of the Knights of St Francis of Wycombe’ club
article_snippet: the Knights of St Francis of Wycombe’ club Wycombeat the abbey which the Knights of St Francis of Wycombe’ club owned, and the 24 members of The Hellfire Club would dress in gowns  before engaging in acts of debauchery .
article_snippet: There was once a group of men who called a group of men who called themselves, tongue in cheek, the 'Brotherhood of the Knights of St Francis of Wycombe'.
article_snippet: In the mid-1700s, Sir Francis Dashwood founded The Hellfire Club and the first meeting of the group – which was also known as the Brotherhood of the Knights of St Francis of Wycombe - was held at Sir Francis Dashwood family home in West Wycombe.
highlights_snippet: Property was owned by former Chancellor Francis Dashwood who formed secret society called The Hellfire Club .
  