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 T
Portrait by Godfrey Kneller, c. 1705–1707
Arms of Sir Sidney Godolphin, KG: An eagle displayed with two heads between three fleurs-de-lis, circumscribed by the Garter, with canting crest: a dolphin embowed
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin by Godfrey Kneller
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin by Jean-Baptiste van Loo
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough was an English courtier, noblewoman and politician who became one of the most influential women of her time through her close relationship with Anne, Queen of G
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
…Queen Anne, he was after her accession appointed Lord Treasurer on the strong recommendation of Marlborough, and he retained the office for eight years. Sarah Churchill later wrote that if Anne came to learn anything about politics and statecraft, it was entirely from Godolphin's mentoring, and he eventually became "so…
Portrait by Charles Jervas, c. 1700
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, in the robes of the Order of the Garter by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1704
Portrait of the 1st Duke and Duchess of Marlborough with their family in 1697. From left to right: The Duke of Marlborough, Elizabeth, Mary, The Duchess of Marlborough, Henrietta, Anne and John.
Portrait of the Duchess of Marlborough attributed to Godfrey Kneller, c. 1700.