Francis Godolphin is the name of:
- Sir Francis Godolphin (1540–1608), governor of the Isles of Scilly, builder of Star Castle
- Sir Francis Godolphin (died about 1640), younger son of the above, MP for St Ives and Cornwall
- Francis Godolphin (died 1652) of Treveneage, MP for St Ives
- Sir Francis Godolphin (1605–1667) of Godolphin, MP for Helston, dedicatee of Hobbes' Leviathan
- Francis Godolphin (died 1675), Auditor of the imprests in 1674
- Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin (1678–1766), British politician
- Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin (1706–1785), British politician
- Francis Osborne, 1st Baron Godolphin (1777–1850), British politician
Famous quotes containing the words francis and/or godolphin:
“The elephant, not only the largest but the most intelligent of animals, provides us with an excellent example. It is faithful and tenderly loving to the female of its choice, mating only every third year and then for no more than five days, and so secretly as never to be seen, until, on the sixth day, it appears and goes at once to wash its whole body in the river, unwilling to return to the herd until thus purified. Such good and modest habits are an example to husband and wife.”
—St. Francis De Sales (1567–1622)
“Lord, when the wise men came from far,
Led to thy cradle by a star,
Then did the shepherds too rejoice,
Instructed by thy angel’s voice.
Blest were the wise men in their skill,
And shepherds in their harmless will.”
—Sidney Godolphin (1610–1693)