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Há 2 dias · Sir William Godolphin, grandson of John, was several times chosen knight of the shire, and five times served the office of sheriff, he distinguished himself by his military prowess, particularly at the siege of Boulogne.
Há 2 dias · General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, KG , PC (26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722 O.S. [ a ]) was an English soldier and statesman. From a gentry family, he served as a page at the court of the House of Stuart under James, Duke of York, through the 1670s ...
Há 4 dias · An Act for naturalizing Catherina Godolphin, Wife of the Honourable William Godolphin Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Blandford. Naturalization of Mary Anne de la Fontaine Act 1730 4 Geo. 2.
Há 5 dias · On six occasions between 1660 and 1714 the office of Treasurer was held by individuals. During the same period it was in commission for rather more than half the time. It has invariably been so since 1714. The commission appointed in 1660 conformed to an earlier pattern and was composed of nine senior Privy Counsellors.
Há 3 dias · In 1678 Francis Godolphin, younger brother of William, sold most of his family's share of Coulston to Edward Hungerford, from whom it passed like the rest of his estates to his uncle Sir Giles. The two chief parts of the manor were thus re-united.
Há 4 dias · He had been elected of the Garter on the St. George's day preceding, and the marquess of Northampton had conveyed the insignia to France. See various documents relating to his election described by Strype, Memorials, 1721, ii. 512.
Há 3 dias · Sidney Godolphin kept the duke supplied and financed and ably managed the Whig interest by disciplining government officeholders to vote for Whig policies in Parliament. Among these policies was support for Dissenters who, to avoid the rigours of the Test Acts, would take Anglican communion.
