Edwin
Lawrence
Godkin
Born in Moyne, County Wicklow, Ireland
Son of James Godkin
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Frances Elizabeth (Foote) Godkin
— married
29 Jul 1859 [location unknown]
Father of
Lawrence Godkin
Died
at age 70
in Greenway House, Brixham, Devon, England
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Oct 2018
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Biography
Edwin was born 2 October 1831 in Moyne (a hamlet in Knockananna), County Wicklow, Ireland, son of James Godkin 1806-1839 and Sarah Lawrence. [1]
Edwin Lawrence Godkin 1830-1902, an Irishman who became a well-known American journalist and newspaper editor. He is known primarily as the founder of The Nation, but also edited the New York Evening Post from 1883-1899.
Children:
- Lawrence 1860-1929
- Elizabeth Elliot 1865-1873
- Ralph who died in 1868 as an infant.
Marriages
- Francis Elliot Foote 1835-1875
- Katherine Sands 1846-1907 m: 14 Jun 1884
Death
- Cause of Death: Stroke
Burial
- St. Michael's Churchyard Hasebech Daventry District Northamptonshire England
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90836398/edwin-lawrence-godkin
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