Francis Godolphin (1605–1667)

Sir Francis Godolphin KB MP (25 December 1605 – 22 March 1667), of Godolphin in Cornwall, was an English nobleman, landowner, politician, and Member of Parliament. His chief claim to fame is that he was the dedicatee of Hobbes' Leviathan.

For other people named Francis Godolphin, see Francis Godolphin (disambiguation).
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Francis Godolphin

KB MP
Sir Francis Godolphin (1605–1667)
Born25 December 1605
Died22 March 1667 (1667-03-23) (aged 61)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationPolitician
TitleSir
SpouseDorothy Berkeley
ChildrenSir William Godolphin, 1st Baronet
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
Dean Henry Godolphin
Parent(s)Sir William Godolphin (1567–1613)
Thomasine Sidney
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