| Knights of the Globe | |
|---|---|
| KG | |
| Founded | August 28, 1889 Freeport, Illinois |
| Type | General fraternity |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Defunct |
| Emphasis | Mutual benefit |
| Scope | Regional (Western U.S.) |
| Motto | "Obedience, honesty, loyalty" |
| Members | 25,000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois United States |
Knights of the Globe (acronym, KG or K of G)[1] was an American social, military, charitable, and patriotic secret organization organized in Freeport, Illinois in 1889. Its originator and founder was a dentist, Dr. William W. Krape, of Freeport, Illinois. The KG secured the death benefit feature to its members through the Knights of the Globe Mutual Benefit Association (KGMBA), a non-secret, cooperative insurance company. The KGMBA was later called the Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company.