BRITISH SECRETARY STATE INDIA SEC UK PRIME MINISTER GLADSTONE LETTER SIGNED 1872
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JOHNARTHUR GODLEY1st BARONKILBRACKEN OF KILLEGAR, GCB
(1847 – 1932)BRITISHSTATESMAN and DIPLOMAT, PERMANENTUNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA – THE LONGEST SERVING and PROBABLY THE MOSTINFLUENTIAL BRITISH DIPLOMAT TO INDIA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM’S HISTORY 1883-1909&PRIVATESECRETARY TO PRIME MINISTER WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE 1872-1882SirArthur Godley had powerful influence over an extensive field of BritishImperial policy. He was one of abrilliant group of men broug...ht into official life by Prime Minister Gladstone, and was given high preferment in circumstances which attracted much attention.<><::><>HERE’s ANAUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY GODLEY ON HIS “10DOWNING STREET, WHITEHALL.” LETTERHEAD, 1p., DATED OCT. 15, 1872, ENCLOSING AN AUTOGRAPH OF PRIME MINISTER GLADSTONE[NOT PRESENT WITH LETTER]. THE LETTER ISSIGNED AS PRIVATE SECRETARY TO PRIME MINISTER GLADSTONE. A FINE ADDITION TO YOUR UNITEDKINGDOM POLITICAL HISTORY AUTOGRAPH, MANUSCRIPT & EPHEMERA COLLECTION!The documentmeasures 4½” x 7” and is in VERY GOOD CONDITION. Mounting traces show slightly. <><::><>BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THEHONORABLE Lord Kilbrackenin later lifeJohn Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken, GCB (17 June 1847 – 27 June1932), was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and British civil servantand the longest serving, and probably the most influential, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India.He was the only son of John Robert Godley, a colonial reformer, and Charlotte Godley, a letter-writer and community leader.Having studied at Radley, Rugby, and Balliol College, Oxford (where he won the Gaisford Prizefor Greek Verse), his first important role was acting as Assistant PrivateSecretary to William Ewart Gladstone, then Prime Minister, during the years 1872to 1874. He was elected a fellow of Hertford College, Oxfordfor the period 1874 to 1881. In 1880 Godley was appointed Commissioner for Inland Revenue, a position he held till 1882. Appointed Under-Secretary of State at the IndiaOffice in 1883, he remained there for 26 years, retiring in 1909. On 8 December1909 he was raised to the peerage as The Baron Kilbracken, of Killegar in the County ofLeitrim.His autobiography, Reminiscences of Lord Kilbracken, was published in1931, the year before he died. He was succeeded in the Barony by his eldest andonly surviving son, Hugh. Lord Kilbracken was a first cousin of the classical scholar A. D. Godley.
Sources:
1 Hughes, Beryl. "Charlotte Godley".Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 2 "No. 28317". The London Gazette. 14 December 1909.p. 9514.<> John Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken, GCB (17 June 1847–27 June 1932) was a British civilservant and the longest serving - and probably the most influential - PermanentUnder-Secretary of State for India. He was the only sonof John Robert Godley, a colonial reformer. Having studied at Radley, Rugby, and Balliol College, Oxford (where he won the Gaisford Prize for Greek Verse), his first important role was acting as Assistant Private Secretary to William EwartGladstone, then Prime Minister, during the years 1872 to 1874. He was elected afellow of Hertford College, Oxford for the period 1874 to 1881. In 1880 Godleywas appointed Commissioner for Inland Revenue, a position he held till 1882.Appointed Under-Secretary of State at the India Office in 1883, he remainedthere for 26 years, retiring in 1909. On 8 December 1909 he was raised to thepeerage as Baron Kilbracken, of Killegar in the County of Leitrim.[1] Hisautobiography, Reminiscences of Lord Kilbracken, was published in 1931, theyear before he died. He was succeeded in the Barony by his eldest and onlysurviving son, Hugh. Lord Kilbracken was a first cousin of the classicalscholar A. D. Godley. John Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken wasborn on 17 June 1847.2 He was the son of John Robert Godley and CharlotteGriffith-Wynne.2 He married Hon. Sarah James, daughter of Walter Charles James, 1st Baron Northbourne of Betteshanger and Sarah Caroline Ellison, on 26September 1871.2 He died on 27 June 1932 at age 85.2 He graduated from Balliol College, OxfordUniversity, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).2 He wasPrivate Secretary to Rt. Hon. William E. Gladstone between 1872 and 1874.2 Hewas a Fellow between 1874 and 1881 at Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 He was Private Secretary to Rt. Hon. William E.Gladstone between 1880 and 1882.2 He held the office of Commissioner of InlandRevenue between 1882 and 1883.2 He held the office of Permanent-Under-Secretaryof the India Office between 1883 and 1909.2 He was admitted to Lincoln's Innentitled to practice as a barrister.2 He was created 1st Baron Kilbracken, ofKillegar, co. Leitrim [U.K.] on 8 December 1909.2 He was invested as a KnightGrand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).2 He was Trustee of the BritishMuseum.2 I am a proud member of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club(UACC), The Ephemera Society of America, the Manuscript Society and theAmerican Political Items Collectors (APIC) (member name: John Lissandrello). Isubscribe to each organizations' code of ethics and authenticity is guaranteed.~Providing quality service and historical memorabilia online for over twentyyears.~
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(1847 – 1932)BRITISHSTATESMAN and DIPLOMAT, PERMANENTUNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA – THE LONGEST SERVING and PROBABLY THE MOSTINFLUENTIAL BRITISH DIPLOMAT TO INDIA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM’S HISTORY 1883-1909&PRIVATESECRETARY TO PRIME MINISTER WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE 1872-1882SirArthur Godley had powerful influence over an extensive field of BritishImperial policy. He was one of abrilliant group of men broug...ht into official life by Prime Minister Gladstone, and was given high preferment in circumstances which attracted much attention.<><::><>HERE’s ANAUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY GODLEY ON HIS “10DOWNING STREET, WHITEHALL.” LETTERHEAD, 1p., DATED OCT. 15, 1872, ENCLOSING AN AUTOGRAPH OF PRIME MINISTER GLADSTONE[NOT PRESENT WITH LETTER]. THE LETTER ISSIGNED AS PRIVATE SECRETARY TO PRIME MINISTER GLADSTONE. A FINE ADDITION TO YOUR UNITEDKINGDOM POLITICAL HISTORY AUTOGRAPH, MANUSCRIPT & EPHEMERA COLLECTION!The documentmeasures 4½” x 7” and is in VERY GOOD CONDITION. Mounting traces show slightly. <><::><>BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THEHONORABLE Lord Kilbrackenin later lifeJohn Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken, GCB (17 June 1847 – 27 June1932), was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and British civil servantand the longest serving, and probably the most influential, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India.He was the only son of John Robert Godley, a colonial reformer, and Charlotte Godley, a letter-writer and community leader.Having studied at Radley, Rugby, and Balliol College, Oxford (where he won the Gaisford Prizefor Greek Verse), his first important role was acting as Assistant PrivateSecretary to William Ewart Gladstone, then Prime Minister, during the years 1872to 1874. He was elected a fellow of Hertford College, Oxfordfor the period 1874 to 1881. In 1880 Godley was appointed Commissioner for Inland Revenue, a position he held till 1882. Appointed Under-Secretary of State at the IndiaOffice in 1883, he remained there for 26 years, retiring in 1909. On 8 December1909 he was raised to the peerage as The Baron Kilbracken, of Killegar in the County ofLeitrim.His autobiography, Reminiscences of Lord Kilbracken, was published in1931, the year before he died. He was succeeded in the Barony by his eldest andonly surviving son, Hugh. Lord Kilbracken was a first cousin of the classical scholar A. D. Godley.
Sources:
1 Hughes, Beryl. "Charlotte Godley".Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 2 "No. 28317". The London Gazette. 14 December 1909.p. 9514.<> John Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken, GCB (17 June 1847–27 June 1932) was a British civilservant and the longest serving - and probably the most influential - PermanentUnder-Secretary of State for India. He was the only sonof John Robert Godley, a colonial reformer. Having studied at Radley, Rugby, and Balliol College, Oxford (where he won the Gaisford Prize for Greek Verse), his first important role was acting as Assistant Private Secretary to William EwartGladstone, then Prime Minister, during the years 1872 to 1874. He was elected afellow of Hertford College, Oxford for the period 1874 to 1881. In 1880 Godleywas appointed Commissioner for Inland Revenue, a position he held till 1882.Appointed Under-Secretary of State at the India Office in 1883, he remainedthere for 26 years, retiring in 1909. On 8 December 1909 he was raised to thepeerage as Baron Kilbracken, of Killegar in the County of Leitrim.[1] Hisautobiography, Reminiscences of Lord Kilbracken, was published in 1931, theyear before he died. He was succeeded in the Barony by his eldest and onlysurviving son, Hugh. Lord Kilbracken was a first cousin of the classicalscholar A. D. Godley. John Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken wasborn on 17 June 1847.2 He was the son of John Robert Godley and CharlotteGriffith-Wynne.2 He married Hon. Sarah James, daughter of Walter Charles James, 1st Baron Northbourne of Betteshanger and Sarah Caroline Ellison, on 26September 1871.2 He died on 27 June 1932 at age 85.2 He graduated from Balliol College, OxfordUniversity, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).2 He wasPrivate Secretary to Rt. Hon. William E. Gladstone between 1872 and 1874.2 Hewas a Fellow between 1874 and 1881 at Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.2 He was Private Secretary to Rt. Hon. William E.Gladstone between 1880 and 1882.2 He held the office of Commissioner of InlandRevenue between 1882 and 1883.2 He held the office of Permanent-Under-Secretaryof the India Office between 1883 and 1909.2 He was admitted to Lincoln's Innentitled to practice as a barrister.2 He was created 1st Baron Kilbracken, ofKillegar, co. Leitrim [U.K.] on 8 December 1909.2 He was invested as a KnightGrand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).2 He was Trustee of the BritishMuseum.2 I am a proud member of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club(UACC), The Ephemera Society of America, the Manuscript Society and theAmerican Political Items Collectors (APIC) (member name: John Lissandrello). Isubscribe to each organizations' code of ethics and authenticity is guaranteed.~Providing quality service and historical memorabilia online for over twentyyears.~
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