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Latest revision as of 00:43, 20 December 2025
Sir John Golofre (died 1396) was a courtier, soldier, and diplomat in the service of King Richard II.[1]
John Golofre was the son of Sir John Golafre the elder (d. 1379) and his mistress, Janet Pulham. He did not inherit his father’s primary estates, which went to a legitimate nephew.[2]
He pursued a career at court, and with influential help, gained admittance to Richard II‘s household in 1384. He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming an esquire of the king’s chambers, Keeper of the King’s Jewels and Plate, and a trusted diplomat. He served in the king’s army in Scotland and France, and was knighted in 1385. Golofre held multiple key defensive and administrative positions: constable of Wallingford Castle, constable of Flint Castle, captain of Cherbourg, as well as an ambassador to the court of France and on a diplomatic mission to Poland.
He married Philippa Mohun, who was the widow of Walter FitzWalter. They had no children.
Golofre was buried in Westminster Abbey, had a monumental brass created after his death. It was broken and lost.[3]
