Friedrich August G Nther

The Illuminati was a secret society established in Bavaria on May 1, 1776, by philosopher Adam Weishaupt. Primarily active in the Electorate of Bavaria, it aimed to promote Enlightenment ideals and infiltrated Freemason lodges. The order was officially banned in Bavaria in 1784/85 and was largely inactive by the 1790s. Historical records identify approximately 1,394 members, with a significant portion also being Freemasons and predominantly from German-speaking regions. The membership comprised individuals from various societal levels, including nobility, scholars, intellectuals, military officers, and civil servants. Despite its relatively brief existence and limited geographical reach, later conspiracy theories falsely implicated the Illuminati in major historical events like the French Revolution.

Friedrich August Günther appears in a list of individuals associated with the Illuminati, an 18th-century secret society founded in Bavaria. This organization, established by Adam Weishaupt, sought to propagate Enlightenment principles. The membership, totaling 1,394 identified individuals, was largely drawn from German-speaking areas and included a mix of social classes, from aristocrats to intellectuals and professionals. The Illuminati's existence was curtailed by bans in Bavaria in the mid-1780s, leading to its decline and eventual inactivity.