John Godley, 3rd Baron Kilbracken
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John Raymond Godley, 3rd Baron Kilbracken, DSC (17 October 1920 – 14 August 2006), was a British-born, later Irish-resident peer, wartime naval pilot, journalist, author and farmer. He was the son of The 2nd Baron Kilbracken; his grandfather, Arthur Godley, 1st Baron Kilbracken, was William Ewart Gladstone's private secretary. He became the third Baron Kilbracken on his father's death in October 1950, and became an active member of the House of Lords. After many years living in the Republic of Ireland, he renounced his British nationality and took up Irish citizenship in the 1970s, as a protest at British actions in Northern Ireland.
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John Godley, 3rd Baron Kilbracken | |
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Born | (1920-10-17)17 October 1920 Belgravia, London, England |
Died | 14 August 2006(2006-08-14) (aged 85) Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland |
Education | Balliol College, Oxford |
Spouse(s) |
Penelope Reyne
(m. 1943; div. 1949)Susan Heazlewood
(m. 1981; div. 1989) |
Children | 4, including Sean |
Parent |
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Relatives | Arthur Godley (grandfather) |
Military career | |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Unit | Fleet Air Arm |
Commands held | 835 Naval Air Squadron 714 Naval Air Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (returned) |