Godfrey de Foljambe

Sir Godfrey de Foljambe (born 1317-died 29 May 1376, Bakewell, Derbyshire) was a landowner and politician in fourteenth-century England, who was a Baron of the Exchequer and chief steward of the duchy of Lancaster.

He was initially a servant of Philippa of Hainault before becoming a prominent member of the affinity of her son, John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster.

Godfrey succeeded to the family estates after the death of his three elder brothers, Thomas de Foljambe (born ca.

He was very much the personal choice of Sir Ralph d'Ufford, the Justiciar of Ireland, who in his short period as Governor General (1344-6) sought to pack the Irish administration with his own men.

[3] He enjoyed the trust and confidence of John of Gaunt, for whom he acted in numerous administrative capacities, including steward for the Duchy of Lancaster.

[6] He also had at least one daughter Margery, who married firstly Richard Baskerville of Eardisley, Herefordshire, and secondly Nicholas de Montgomery.