These Famous Alleged Freemasons Are All Billionaires
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Highlights
- One of the alleged famous Freemasons on this list, Jacob Rothschild, died in February.
- Determining the most famous Freemasons today is difficult, as the organization is notoriously secretive.
- Estimates for the number of Freemasons in the United States today vary, with some as high as two million.
Somewhere between 900,000 and two million people in the United States are believed to be Freemasons.
Across the world, National Geographic estimates around six million people worldwide are Masons.
According to a resource published by MasonicFind.com (a website claiming to be a resource for aspiring Freemasons), firm membership estimates are nigh on impossible to glean:
Freemasonry is one of the oldest and largest Fraternal organizations dating back to the 17th century.
The infamous Masonic symbols and rituals have long intrigued outsiders, leading to legitimate concerns about the actual numbers and the possibility of Masonic influence on world events.
Despite estimates suggesting over six million Freemasons worldwide, determining the exact number of members remains challenging due to the organization’s secretive nature.
Masons are known in part for "Freemason symbols," squares, compasses, and secret handshakes. Masonic symbolism is one way for Freemasons to identify one another discreetly.
According to longstanding popular belief, Freemasons are the most powerful secret society in the world.
During initiation, Freemasons allegedly take a "vow of silence," which would prevent them from ever disclosing details about their membership or knowledge of Masonry.
At least 14 Freemason presidents are said to have occupied the White House. Today, Bill Gates and nine other billionaires are said to be members of this secret society.
If these long circulating rumors are accurate, the richest Freemasons have a combined net worth of more than $294 billion.
While it is virtually impossible to say for certain, here are the richest alleged Freemasons today.
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Bill Gates’ net worth is $115.4 billion, and Gates is number seven on Forbes' list of the world’s richest people.
Since the 1990s, Gates has donated a staggering $50 billion towards charitable causes. When Gates founded Microsoft in 1987, he was only 20 years old.
By 1987, the tech visionary had become a billionaire, and Microsoft had become a publicly traded company with 12,000 millionaire employees in its employ. Microsoft, his invention, is used on around 1.4 billion computers globally.
Rumors of Bill Gates' association with Freemasonry are nearly as old as the internet, and people view this level of power to the "all-seeing eye."
According to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, the "all-seeing eye" or "Eye of Providence" is a "profound symbol that belongs to everyone who perceives the reality of an omniscient and just Supreme Being."
During a 2015 TED Talk, Gates made a prediction, which turned out to be eerily similar in nature to the events of the COVID-19 pandemic – exacerbating existing conspiracy theories about Gates himself, as well as his long-running efforts to fund and promote vaccine distribution.
2 Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett has a god-like following in the world of finance.
Buffett, also known as "the Oracle of Omaha," boasts a gigantic net worth of $117.1 billion. This famously frugal billionaire earned his money from making accurate investments in the stock market.
At 93 years old, he is currently the CEO and chair of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett bought his first stock when he was eleven years old (in the early 1940s).
Today, Buffett has transformed Berkshire Hatahway into a $401.8 billion company, one which owns 62 other companies. He is functionally worshiped on Wall Street, and is a role model to young traders on the floor.
According to a Forbes blogger, Warren Buffett has donated an estimated $51.5 billion to charity in his lifetime, which makes him America’s biggest philanthropist.
A primary reason Buffett is so widely suspected to be a Freemason stems from the fact that he has been extensively quoted in several Freemasonry publications.
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The Rothschild family is the frequent source of many of the most intriguing and complex conspiracy theories online.
The Rothschilds have an astronomical estimated and combined net worth of $1.2 trillion. With a dynasty that spans finance, mining, real estate, and energy, the family holds influence over several major markets.
David René de Rothschild’s net worth is estimated at around $8 billion. The French banker is a great-great-grandchild of Mayer Amschel Rothschild, the original 18th-century Rothschild.
David became head of the British and French Rothschild families and empire in 2003. In 2018, he passed the baton to his son, Alexandre de Rothschild.
The Rothschilds' Freemasonry rumors almost certainly are derived from the family's extensive involvement in finance and banking across the world.
Moreover, The Rothschild Archive appears to openly indicate that Freemasonry has run in the family for years," in an entry that begins:
Members of the Rothschild family have been involved with the Freemasons, a fraternal organisation whose members are concerned with moral and spiritual values, self-improvement, and helping their communities with charitable endeavours.
4 Jacob Rothschild
Jacob Rothschild was the firstborn son of Victor Rothschild; he was an illustrious member of the Rothschild banking family, but kept a low profile.
Updated, February 2024: On February 26th, the Rothschild family disclosed that Jacob Rothschild had died at the age of 87. British news outlet The Independent reported:
"The Rothschilds have an estimated fortune of around £825m, according to [2023's] Sunday Times Rich List, and give away a reported £66m to Jewish causes, education and art each year."
In a statement, the Rothschild family said: "Our father Jacob was a towering presence in many people’s lives, a superbly accomplished financier, a champion of the arts and culture, a devoted public servant, a passionate supporter of charitable causes in Israel and Jewish culture, a keen environmentalist and much-loved friend, father and grandfather.
"He will be buried in accordance with Jewish custom in a small family ceremony and there will be a memorial at a later date to celebrate his life."
Jacob Rothschild's cause of death has not been disclosed.
Jacob had an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion and lived on a massive and luxurious 5,500-acre estate in Buckinghamshire. Jacob led a plethora of arts philanthropy initiatives in Britain.
He was the leader of the Trustees of the National Gallery in London, The National Heritage Memorial Fund, and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Jacob’s family are suspected members of the Concordia Lodge (No. 2492 in Buckinghamshire, where ceremonies and rituals are conducted), and this rumor can further be attributed to the Rothschild family's power and influence.
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Banker Jacob Rothschild has died at the age of 87, the Rothschild family has confirmed. Rothschild's cause of death was not disclosed.5 Nathaniel Rothschild
Nathaniel Rothschild
Nathaniel Rothschild, an Oxford graduate, wields massive financial power, controlling investments from Turkey to Russia and Indonesia.
A financier, he has an estimated net worth of about $1 billion. Nathaniel was a co-president of Atticus Capital, a hedge fund in New York.
Vallar, one of his first investment companies, raised $1.1 billion in a London IPO. The banking tycoon is a director of Barrick Gold Corporation, the world's biggest gold company.
Like the rest of his family, Nathaniel Rothschild is rumored to be a Freemason.
While at Oxford, Nathaniel was a member of the Bullingdog Club (known for its exclusiveness, extravagance, and rituals that involve vandalism).
6 David Rockefeller, Jr.
82-year-old David Rockefeller Jr. is a household name in business and philanthropy, and the member of a dynastic family of titans of industry.
At one time, he was the trustee and chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation – which has donated more than $22 billion since its inception in 1913.
David Rockefeller Jr. told CNBC that he was raised in a nearly frugal way, despite the vast Rockefeller fortune, and was taught the virtues of charity from a young age.
David Jr. inherited an $11 billion estate from his late father in 2017.
In a 1975 book, Congressman Lawrence Patton McDonald of Georgia talked about the Rockefeller family's alleged plan to control the world, which amplified many rumors about their influence.
Of the Rockefellers in general, the Congressman wrote:
I am convinced there is such a plot, international in scope, generations old in planning, and incredibly evil in intent.
7 Rihanna
Rihanna was a chart-topping pop star even before she launched the now-acclaimed $550 million Fenty Beauty franchise.
She soared to great success and show-biz glory after her debut album, Music Of Sun, was released in 2005. Today, Rihanna has a net worth estimated to be around $1.4 billion.
Although she still tours, most of her wealth comes from Fenty Beauty. She is number 21 on Forbes' "Richest Women in America" ranking.
Rihanna's songs and visuals are full of mysterious symbols, including the pentagram and the eye of Horus, both of which sparked rumors about alleged links to the occult.
In 2018, an Islamic collective from Senegal tried to bar Rihanna from entering the country, claiming the visit was part of a purported Illuminati agenda; however, she made the trip without further incident.
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This hip-hop billionaire has a net worth of $2.5 billion, and Jay-Z makes his money through music, clothing lines, and liquor businesses.
The "99 Problems" rapper became a billionaire in June 2019, thanks to massive revenues and income from record sales, investments, touring, endorsements, and merchandise.
Jay-Z grew up amid financial hardship in Brooklyn's notorious Marcy Projects, but his star rose when he created Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994.
He made his first million in 1999, after the success of Reasonable Doubt and In My Lifetime, Vol.1. Jay-Z’s music videos and lyrics are packed with cryptic symbolism.
In 2014, conspiracy-focused author Garry Margrove published a book alleging Jay-Z's involvement with the Freemasons; similar rumors have spread through myriad YouTube videos.
9 Sean Combs
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, also known as "Puff Daddy," is one of the most successful American rappers, with a net worth of about $1 billion.
Diddy owns Bad Boy Entertainment, which has nurtured many stars, from the Notorious BIG to Usher and Machine Gun Kelly. Diddy entered the limelight in the early 1990s with the release of the song "Mo Money, Mo Problems."
Through the 2000s, he won several awards, grew a vast business empire, and dated dozens of A-list stars, including Naomi Campbell, J-Lo, and Cameron Diaz.
Diddy has a cult-like following in the music industry. He is rumored to be a Freemason and a member of the Illuminati, in part due to his wealth and power.
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Ariane de Rothschild is a member of the Rothschild family in France.
She is the widow of Benjamin de Rothschild, a banker who left the family a €5 billion empire when he died in 2021. Ariane’s net worth is estimated to be around $1.15 billion.
Ariane is a professional banker and is currently the CEO of the Edmond de Rothschild Group. As a child, Ariane lived with her parents in different countries, including the DRC, Colombia, and Bangladesh.
The financier studied in Paris and later obtained an MBA from Pace University in New York. She met Benjamin in 1993, and they married six years later.
Like the other Rothschilds on this list, she is said to be a Freemason due to her family's connection to global finance.
