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Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (1645-1712), Financier

Sitter in 15 portraits
As a statesman and financier, Godolphin's expertise and loyalty were crucial to the Duke of Marlborough's success in the war against France. Appointed a Lord of the Treasury in 1679 and First Lord in 1684, he was made Lord High Treasurer on the accession of Queen Anne but was dismissed in 1710. A cautious, capable and flexible man, according to Charles II he was 'never in the way and never out of the way'.

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1800Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG 1800
5719Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG 5719
D11015The Lords Regent of England
after Unknown artist
NPG D11015
D19654'Their Excellencies the Lords Justices of England, for the administration of the Government during the absence of the King'
by Robert White
NPG D19654
D2441Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by and sold by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG D2441
D2442Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by and sold by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG D2442
D11670Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by and sold by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG D11670
D31388Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG D31388
D34582Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG D34582
D17264Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Henry Bone, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
NPG D17264
Category
Business and Finance
Groups
Bankers and Financiers
Place
Cornwall