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Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin

English politician
Also known as: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, Viscount Rialton, Baron Godolphin of Rialton(Show More)
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John S. Morrill
Assistant Master and Professor of History, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. Consultant editor for the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
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Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (baptized June 15, 1645, Breage, Cornwall, Eng.—died Sept. 15, 1712, St. Albans, Hertfordshire) was a British politician and administrator who did much to stabilize British financial administration during the 20 years after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. A member of a cadet branch of an ancient Cornish family, Godolphin became page of honour to King Charles II in 1662, beginning a lifetime in court service and court politics. As...

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