Baron Godolphin
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Baron Godolphin is a title that was created three times: first in the Peerage of England
, then in the Peerage of Great Britain
, and lastly in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. Through family relations, the barons from all three creations were also Governors of the Isles of Scilly until 1834 when the lease was sold.
The first creation, as Baron Godolphin, of Rialton in the County of Cornwall
, was in the Peerage of England
in September 1684 for Sidney Godolphin
, a leading politician of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries and former MP
for Helston
in Cornwall. In 1704 he was made a Knight of the Garter
, and in December 1706 he was created Viscount Rialton and Earl of Godolphin
. Upon his death in 1712, all these titles passed to his son Francis
.
The second creation, as Baron Godolphin, of Helston
in the County of Cornwall, was in the Peerage of Great Britain
in 1735 for Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin
, with remainder, in default of male issue of his own, to the male issue of his deceased uncle Henry Godolphin
, the Dean of St Paul's
. The 2nd Earl died on 17 January 1766. The Godolphin earldom, the Rialton viscounty, and Godolphin barony of 1684 became extinct; but the Godolphin barony of 1735 devolved according to the special remainder upon his cousin Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin
. He had previously represented Helston
in the House of Commons
. On his death in 1785 this title became extinct as well.
The third creation, as Baron Godolphin, of Farnham Royal
in the County of Buckingham
, was in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
on 14 May 1832 for Lord Francis Osborne
, the second son of Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds
. His grandmother was Lady Mary Godolphin, daughter of 2nd Earl of Godolphin
, who had married Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds
. On Lord Godolphin's death in 1850, the barony passed to his eldest son George, who also inherited the dukedom of Leeds
from his cousin in 1859. The Godolphin barony of 1832 and the dukedom of Leeds remained united until the death of [D'Arcy Osborne, 12th Duke of Leeds|12th Duke of Leeds]] in 1964, when all his titles became extinct.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
, then in the Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
, and lastly in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. Through family relations, the barons from all three creations were also Governors of the Isles of Scilly until 1834 when the lease was sold.
The first creation, as Baron Godolphin, of Rialton in the County of Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, was in the Peerage of England
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
in September 1684 for Sidney Godolphin
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
Sir Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, KG, PC was a leading English politician of the late 17th and early 18th centuries...
, a leading politician of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries and former MP
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Helston
Helston (UK Parliament constituency)
Helston, sometimes known as Helleston, was a parliamentary borough centred on the small town of Helston in Cornwall.Using the bloc vote system of election, it returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and...
in Cornwall. In 1704 he was made a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, and in December 1706 he was created Viscount Rialton and Earl of Godolphin
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. At the same time, he was created Viscount Rialton. In 1684 he had already been created Baron Godolphin, of Rialton, also in the Peerage of England...
. Upon his death in 1712, all these titles passed to his son Francis
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, PC was a British politician, styled Viscount Rialton between 1706 and 1712.-Biography:...
.
The second creation, as Baron Godolphin, of Helston
Helston
Helston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles east of Penzance and nine miles southwest of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town in the UK and is around further south than...
in the County of Cornwall, was in the Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
in 1735 for Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, PC was a British politician, styled Viscount Rialton between 1706 and 1712.-Biography:...
, with remainder, in default of male issue of his own, to the male issue of his deceased uncle Henry Godolphin
Henry Godolphin
Henry Godolphin was an English Provost of Eton College and Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, a position in which he clashed with Sir Christopher Wren in the period when the new cathedral had reached the finishing touches.-Life:...
, the Dean of St Paul's
Dean of St Paul's
The Dean of St Paul's is the head of the Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral in London, England in the Church of England. The most recent Dean, Graeme Knowles, formerly Bishop of Sodor and Man, was installed on 1 October 2007 and resigned on 31 October 2011...
. The 2nd Earl died on 17 January 1766. The Godolphin earldom, the Rialton viscounty, and Godolphin barony of 1684 became extinct; but the Godolphin barony of 1735 devolved according to the special remainder upon his cousin Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin was a British peer and politician. He was a Member of Parliament for the borough of Helston in Cornwall from 1741 to 1766, when he succeeded to the peerage on the death of his cousin Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin....
. He had previously represented Helston
Helston (UK Parliament constituency)
Helston, sometimes known as Helleston, was a parliamentary borough centred on the small town of Helston in Cornwall.Using the bloc vote system of election, it returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. On his death in 1785 this title became extinct as well.
The third creation, as Baron Godolphin, of Farnham Royal
Farnham Royal
Farnham Royal is a village and civil parish within the South Bucks district of Buckinghamshire, England. It is located in the south of the county, around 22 miles west of Charing Cross, Central London....
in the County of Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, was in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
on 14 May 1832 for Lord Francis Osborne
Francis Osborne, 1st Baron Godolphin
Francis Godolphin Osborne, 1st Baron Godolphin , styled Lord Francis Osborne from 1789 to 1832, was a British politician.-Background:...
, the second son of Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds
Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds
Francis Godolphin Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds KG, PC , styled Marquess of Carmarthen until 1789, was a British politician...
. His grandmother was Lady Mary Godolphin, daughter of 2nd Earl of Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, PC was a British politician, styled Viscount Rialton between 1706 and 1712.-Biography:...
, who had married Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds
Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds
Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds KG, PC, DL, FRS , styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1729 and subsequently Marquess of Carmarthen until 1731, was a British peer, politician and judge.-Background:...
. On Lord Godolphin's death in 1850, the barony passed to his eldest son George, who also inherited the dukedom of Leeds
Duke of Leeds
Duke of Leeds was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1694 for the prominent statesman Thomas Osborne, 1st Marquess of Carmarthen...
from his cousin in 1859. The Godolphin barony of 1832 and the dukedom of Leeds remained united until the death of [D'Arcy Osborne, 12th Duke of Leeds|12th Duke of Leeds]] in 1964, when all his titles became extinct.
Barons Godolphin: First creation (1684)
- Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, 1st Baron GodolphinSidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of GodolphinSir Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, KG, PC was a leading English politician of the late 17th and early 18th centuries...
(1645–1712) - Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, 2nd Baron GodolphinFrancis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of GodolphinFrancis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, PC was a British politician, styled Viscount Rialton between 1706 and 1712.-Biography:...
(1678–1766) (created Baron Godolphin in 1735)
Barons Godolphin: Second creation (1735)
- Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, 1st Baron GodolphinFrancis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of GodolphinFrancis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, PC was a British politician, styled Viscount Rialton between 1706 and 1712.-Biography:...
(1678–1766) - Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron GodolphinFrancis Godolphin, 2nd Baron GodolphinFrancis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin was a British peer and politician. He was a Member of Parliament for the borough of Helston in Cornwall from 1741 to 1766, when he succeeded to the peerage on the death of his cousin Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin....
(1707–1785)
Barons Godolphin; Third creation (1832)
- Francis Osborne, 1st Baron GodolphinFrancis Osborne, 1st Baron GodolphinFrancis Godolphin Osborne, 1st Baron Godolphin , styled Lord Francis Osborne from 1789 to 1832, was a British politician.-Background:...
(1777–1850) - George Osborne, 2nd Baron Godolphin (1802–1872) (succeeded as Duke of LeedsDuke of LeedsDuke of Leeds was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1694 for the prominent statesman Thomas Osborne, 1st Marquess of Carmarthen...
in 1859)