Founder of Canterbury, New Zealand. Born Dublin. Travelled extensively in Ireland and North America and so was asked to found a Church of England colony in New Zealand. After living there for two years he returned to England and worked for several newspapers mainly writing about colonial reform. Died at home in Gloucester Place.
There is a statue of him in Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Robert Godley
Canterbury Province New Zealand In March 1848 on this site, formerly 41 Char...
London County Council John Robert Godley, 1814 - 1861, founder of Canterbury,...
Mayor of Lambeth 1919-20. Wrote 'The Musings of an Octogenarian", from where our picture comes.
The Islington Book of Remembrance is an impressive undertaking: the database has a list of memorials in Islington. There are also lists of Conflict / Event / Incident, each with an associated list ...
One of the managers of the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital. Possibly the wife of Rev. John Godding who in 1872 was connected with Hayes.
We believe we've identified the right Viscount Milton. As the son of William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, Charles would have held the title Viscount Milton until the death of his father when...
