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Piers Gaveston Society

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The Piers Gaveston Society is an exclusive dining club at the University of Oxford with a membership limited to 12 undergraduates. Named after the eponymous lover of King Edward II of England, its members have a reputation for indulging in bizarre entertainments and sexual excess. Words most often associated with this society are "decadence" and "debauchery." [1], [2], [3].
Past members include:

Name Person is Notable for Citation/Source
Hugh Grant Actor [4][5]
Darius Guppy (alleged) Convicted of fraud in 1993, was best man at wedding of friend the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales Citation needed
Count Gottfried von Bismarck Descendent of Otto von Bismarck [6]
Tom Parker Bowles (alleged) Stepson of Prince Charles Citation needed

--Ashley Rovira 17:57, 24 November 2006 (UTC)