Who is Sidney Godolphin?

Who is Sidney Godolphin?

Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin KG PC (15 June 1645 – 15 September 1712) was a leading British politician of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was a Privy Councillor and Secretary of State for the Northern Department before attaining real power as First Lord of the Treasury.

Who was the 1st Earl of Godolphin?

Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin. Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, KG, PC (15 June 1645 – 15 September 1712) was a leading British politician of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was a Privy Councillor and Secretary of State for the Northern Department before attaining real power as First Lord of the Treasury.

What did Lord Godolphin do for horse racing?

Outside of politics and finance, Godolphin had a keen interest in gambling and horse racing and he is credited with pioneering race horse breeding at Newmarket, Suffolk. Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, died on December 15th 1712.

What did Lord Godolphin do in private life?

In private life Godolphin was a confirmed gambler and was among the first to improve English racehorses by importing Barb and Arab sires. The famous stallion Godolphin Barb was owned by his son, Francis, the second earl.