John Robert Godley

Irish politician and administrator, influential early figure in Canterbury, New Zealand (1814-1861)
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John Robert Godley

Summary

John Robert Godley is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on May 29, 1814[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 17, 1861[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], John Robert Godley…
  • John Robert Godley passed away in London[4].
  • John Robert Godley was born on May 29, 1814[3].
  • John Robert Godley died on November 17, 1861[5].
  • John Robert Godley's father was John Godley[8].
  • John Robert Godley's mother was Katharine Daly[9].
  • John Robert Godley was married to Charlotte Godley[10].
  • A child of John Robert Godley was Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken[11].
  • A child of John Robert Godley was Rose Mary Godley[12].
  • A child of John Robert Godley was Mary Henrietta Godley[13].
  • A child of John Robert Godley was Margaret Ethel Godley[14].
  • A child of John Robert Godley was Frances Eleanor Godley[15].
  • John Robert Godley held citizenship in Ireland[16].
  • John Robert Godley's professions included politician[6].
  • John Robert Godley's education included a stint at Christ Church[17].
  • John Robert Godley was educated at Harrow School[18].
  • John Robert Godley is recorded as male[19].
  • John Robert Godley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Robert Godley's Commons category is recorded as John Robert Godley[21].
  • John Robert Godley's family name is recorded as Godley[22].
  • John Robert Godley's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Robert Godley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • John Robert Godley's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[25].
  • John Robert Godley's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].
  • John Robert Godley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Robert Godley'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Robert Godley was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on May 29, 1814[3]. His father was John Godley[8]. His mother was Katharine Daly[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Harrow School[18], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Robert Godley worked as a politician[6].

Personal Life

John Robert Godley was married to Charlotte Godley[10]. Children include Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken[11], a politician[35], 1847–1932[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[38]; Rose Mary Godley[12]; Mary Henrietta Godley[13]; Margaret Ethel Godley[14]; and Frances Eleanor Godley[15].

Death and Burial

John Robert Godley died on November 17, 1861[5]. He died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Robert Godley include Godley River[39], a river[40], in New Zealand[41].

Why It Matters

John Robert Godley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Godley River[39], a river[40], in New Zealand[41].

FAQs

Where was John Robert Godley born?

Born in Dublin[2], John Robert Godley…

Where did John Robert Godley die?

John Robert Godley died in London[4].

Who were John Robert Godley's parents?

John Robert Godley's father was John Godley[8]. John Robert Godley's mother was Katharine Daly[9].

Who was John Robert Godley married to?

John Robert Godley's spouses include Charlotte Godley[10].

What did John Robert Godley do for work?

John Robert Godley worked as politician[6].

Where did John Robert Godley go to school?

John Robert Godley was educated at Christ Church[17] and Harrow School[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Sibling Charles Wynne-Finch, A. D. Godley, Robert Daly +2
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