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:
“Then came the Lord Chamberlain with his white staff,
And all the people began to laugh;
And then the Queen began to speak,
‘You’re welcome home, Sir Francis Drake.’”
—Unknown. Upon Sir Francis Drake’s Return from His Voyage about the World, and the Queen’s Meeting Him (l. 5–8)
“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)