Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
The Earl of Godolphin | |
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Portrait by Godfrey Kneller | |
| Lord High Treasurer | |
| In office 8 May 1702 – 11 August 1710 | |
| Monarch | Anne |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Carlisle as First Lord of the Treasury Commission |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Poulett as First Lord of the Treasury Commission |
| First Lord of the Treasury | |
| In office 9 December 1700 – 30 December 1701 | |
| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | The Earl Tankerville |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Carlisle |
| In office 15 November 1690 – 1 June 1699 | |
| Monarchs | William III and Mary II |
| Preceded by | Sir John Lowther |
| Succeeded by | Charles Montagu |
| In office 9 September 1684 – 16 February 1685 | |
| Monarchs | Charles II James II |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Rochester |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Rochester as Lord High Treasurer |
| Member of Parliament for Helston | |
| In office September 1679 – 1685 Serving with Sir Vyell Vyvyan (1679–1681) Serving with Charles Godolphin (1681–1685) | |
| Monarchs | Charles II James II |
| Preceded by | Sir William Godolphin |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Godolphin |
| In office 1665 – February 1679 | |
| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | Sir Peter Killigrew |
| Succeeded by | Sir Vyell Vyvyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sidney Godolphin 15 June 1645 Breage, Cornwall, Kingdom of England |
| Died | 15 September 1712 (aged 67) St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouse | Margaret Blagge |
| Children | Francis Godolphin |
| Parent(s) | Sir Francis Godolphin (1605–1667) Dorothy Berkeley |
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, KG, PC (15 June 1645 – 15 September 1712) was a British Tory statesman. He was a Privy Councillor and Secretary of State for the Northern Department before he attained real power as First Lord of the Treasury. He was instrumental in negotiating and passing the Acts of Union 1707 with Scotland, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain. He had many other roles, including that of Governor of Scilly.