Godley may refer to:

People

* Adam Godley (born 1964), British actor * Alfred Denis Godley, known as A. D. Godley (1856–1925), English classical scholar and author of light verse * Alexander Godley (1867–1957), British Army General with the New Zealand and Australian Division at Gallipoli; cousin of the 1st Baron Kilbracken * Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken (1847–1932), British Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India; cousin of Alexander Godley *

Bill Godley William Godley (10 April 1880 – 1960) was an English association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough and Stoke City F.C., Stoke. Career Godley was born in Durham, England, Durham and p ...

(1879–unknown), English footballer * Charlotte Godley (1821–1907) was a New Zealand letter-writer and community leader; mother of Arthur Godley *

Eric Godley Eric John Godley (10 May 1919 – 27 June 2010) OBE, FRSNZ, Hon FLS, Hon DSc (Cantuar.), AHRNZIH was a New Zealand botanist and academic biographer. He is best known for his long-running series of in the popular magazine ''New Zealand Gardene ...

(1919–2010), New Zealand botanist and biographer *

G. McMurtrie Godley George McMurtrie Godley (1917–1999) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Laos 1969-1973, at the height of the Vietnam War. President Richard Nixon nominated Godley as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and P ...

(1917–1999), U.S. Ambassador to Laos and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs *

George Godley George Albert Godley (31 October 1857 – 20 July 1941) was a police officer of the Metropolitan Police who was involved in the hunt for Jack the Ripper in 1888.Begg, Fido, and Skinner ''The Jack the Ripper A-Z'' Born at East Grinstead in Sus ...

, British police officer involved in the hunt for Jack the Ripper in 1888 *

Hugh Godley, 2nd Baron Kilbracken Hugh John Godley, 2nd Baron Kilbracken (12 June 1877 – 13 October 1950) was an Irish barrister and nobleman from County Leitrim. Godley was educated as a lawyer, and was appointed a King's Counsel in January 1924. He became counsel to the Lor ...

(1877–1950), Irish nobleman *

Janey Godley Janey Godley (born Jane Godley Currie, January 1961) is a Scottish stand-up comedian, actress and writer from Glasgow. Early life Jane Godley is the youngest of four children born to Annie and Jim Currie. She was raised on Kenmore Street in S ...

(born 1961), Scottish comedian, newspaper columnist, and author * John Godley, 3rd Baron Kilbracken (1920–2006), British-born Irish peer * John Robert Godley (1814–1861), British bureaucrat and statesman; an original resident in Canterbury, New Zealand * Kevin Godley (born 1945), British musician and music video director and part of the Godley & Creme musical partnership *

Leonidas M. Godley Leonidas Mahlon Godley (June 13, 1836 – May 23, 1904) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He enlisted as 2nd Sergeant of Company E, 22nd Iowa Infantry Regiment on August 6, 1862, and was promoted 1st Sergeant in January 1 ...

(1836–1904), American Civil War Union Army soldier; recipient of the Medal of Honor *

Robert Godley Robert Godley (born 7 July 1971 in Whitstable, Kent) is a British menswear designer. Life In 2009, Godley became engaged to actress Jane Krakowski. Their son, Bennett Robert Godley, was born on 13 April 2011 in New York City. The couple separat ...

(born 1971), British designer of men's clothing *

Sean Godley The Honourable, The Hon. Sean Godley (born 17 November 1981) is an Ireland, Irish-Australians, Australian writer and poet. Sean Garech Godley was born in Cavan to John Godley, 3rd Baron Kilbracken, The 3rd Baron Kilbracken and his second wife, S ...

(born 1981), Irish-Australian poet and writer, brother of the 4th Baron Kilbracken *

Sidney Godley Private Sidney Frank Godley VC (14 August 1889 – 29 June 1957) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth for ...

(1889–1957), British Army World War I soldier and German prisoner of war; recipient of the Victoria Cross * Wynne Godley (1926–2010), British economist * Zack Godley (born 1990), American professional baseball pitcher

Places

;New Zealand *

Godley Head Awaroa / Godley Head (), called Cachalot Head by early French explorers, is a prominent headland in Christchurch, New Zealand, located at the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō. The headland is named for John Robert Godley. Etymology ...

, northern headland to

Lyttelton Harbour Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō is one of two major inlets in Banks Peninsula, on the coast of Canterbury, New Zealand; the other is Akaroa Harbour on the southern coast. It enters from the northern coast of the peninsula, heading in a pred ...

;United Kingdom *

Godley, Greater Manchester Godley is a suburb of Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. The area formed part of the municipal borough of Hyde in Cheshire from 1881 to 1974, when it became part of the metropolitan borough of Tameside.

:* Godley East railway station :* Godley railway station :*

Godley Reservoir The Godley Reservoir is a reservoir in Godley, Greater Manchester, Godley, Hyde, Greater Manchester, Hyde, Greater Manchester. It was completed in 1851, as a critical part of the Longdendale Chain project that brings fresh water to Manchester. T ...

* Godley Hundred in Surrey ;United States *

Godley, Illinois Godley is a village in Grundy and Will counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 601 at the 2010 census. Geography Godley is located at (41.237292, -88.244693). According to the 2010 census, Godley has a total area of , of which ...

Godley Independent School District Godley Independent School District is a public school district based in Godley, Texas (USA). In 2010, the school district was rated " Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. SchoolsGodley High School(Grades 9-12)Godley Middle School(Grades ...

Godley, Texas Godley is a city in northwestern Johnson County, Texas, United States, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is on Texas State Highway 171, Farm Roads 2331 and 917, and the tracks of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway northwest of Clebu ...

Other

* Godley & Creme, English rock duo composed of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme :* ''

Changing Faces – The Very Best of 10cc and Godley & Creme ''Changing Faces – The Very Best of 10cc and Godley & Creme'' is a compilation album that included the hits of 10cc and Godley & Creme, the first album to include both bands. Release and reception The album featured 16 tracks including a ...

'', released in 1987 :* Cry (Godley & Creme song), released in 1985 :* ''Consequences'' (Godley & Creme album), released in 1977 :* ''Freeze Frame'' (Godley & Creme album), released in 1979 * Godley River, alpine braided river flowing through Canterbury in New Zealand *

Godley Statue The ''Godley Statue'' is a bronze statue situated in Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. It commemorates the "Founder of Canterbury" John Robert Godley. It was the first statue portraying a person in New Zealand. The statue fell of ...

, Christchurch memorial for John Robert Godley {{disambig, surname, geo