Category:John Robert Godley

**John Robert Godley**
	Irish politician and administrator, influential early figure in Canterbury, New Zealand (1814-1861)
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Name in native language	John Robert Godley;
Date of birth	29 May 1814; Dublin
Date of death	17 November 1861; London
Country of citizenship	Republic of Ireland;
Educated at	Christ Church; Harrow School;
Occupation	politician;
Father	John Godley;
Mother	Katharine Daly;
Sibling	Charles Wynne-Finch; A. D. Godley; Robert Daly; James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal; Alexander Godley;
Child	Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken; Rose Mary Godley; Mary Henrietta Godley; Margaret Ethel Godley; Frances Eleanor Godley;
Spouse	Charlotte Godley (1846 – unknown value);
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John Robert Godley (29 May 1814 – 17 November 1861) was an Irish statesman and bureaucrat. Godley is considered to be the founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, although he lived there for only two years.