Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, was a British Tory statesman. He was a Privy Councillor and Secretary of State for the Northern Department before he attained real power as First Lord of the Treasury. He was instrumental in negotiating and passing the Acts of Union 1707 with Scotland, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain. He had many other roles, including that of Governor of Scilly.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Lord High Treasurer, First Lord of the Treasury, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
