Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin

Politician

1645 – 1712

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Who was Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin?

Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, KG, PC was a leading English politician of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was a Privy Councillor and Secretary of State for the Northern Department before attaining real power as First Lord of the Treasury.

He had many other roles, including that of Governor of Scilly.

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Born
Jun 15, 1645
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  • United Kingdom
Died
Sep 15, 1712
Holywell House, Hertfordshire

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on July 23, 2013

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