Earl of Godolphin
Earl of Godolphin was a title in the
Peerage of England. It was created in
1706 for
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Baron Godolphin, the
Lord High Treasurer. He was created
Viscount Rialton at the same time and had already in
1684 been created
Baron Godolphin, of Rialton. These titles were also in the
Peerage of England. In
1735 his son, the second Earl, was created
Baron Godolphin, of Helston in the County of Cornwall, in the
Peerage of Great Britain, with remainder, in default of male issue of his own, to the male issue of his deceased uncle
Henry Godolphin,
Dean of St Paul's. On the second Earl's death in
1766 the Earldom, Viscountcy and Barony of
1684 became extinct. However, he was succeeded in the Barony of
1735 according to the special remainder by his cousin, the second Baron. On his death in
1785 this title became extinct as well.
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Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (
1645-
1712)
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Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin (
1678-
1766)
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Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, 1st Baron Godolphin (
1678-
1766)
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Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin (
1707-
1785)
