John Armstrong

British engineer and soldier, (1674 - 1742)
Person human Q6219387
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John Armstrong

Summary

John Armstrong is a human[1]. He was born on March 31, 1674[2]. He passed away in Tower of London[3]. He died on April 15, 1742[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Armstrong passed away in Tower of London[3].
  • John Armstrong was born on March 31, 1674[2].
  • John Armstrong died on April 15, 1742[4].
  • John Armstrong is buried at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[8].
  • John Armstrong held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • John Armstrong's professions included engineer[5].
  • John Armstrong's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John Armstrong received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • John Armstrong was a member of Royal Society[11].
  • John Armstrong is recorded as male[12].
  • John Armstrong's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Armstrong's military branch is recorded as British Army[14].
  • John Armstrong's Commons category is recorded as John Armstrong (British Army officer)[15].
  • John Armstrong's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[16].
  • John Armstrong's family name is recorded as Armstrong[17].
  • John Armstrong's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Armstrong's depicted by is recorded as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough; John Armstrong[19].
  • John Armstrong's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Armstrong was born on March 31, 1674[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5] and military personnel[6].

Recognition

John Armstrong received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].

Death and Burial

John Armstrong died on April 15, 1742[4]. He passed away in Tower of London[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[8].

Why It Matters

John Armstrong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where did John Armstrong die?

John Armstrong died in Tower of London[3].

What did John Armstrong do for work?

John Armstrong worked as engineer[5] and military personnel[6].

What awards did John Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Tower of London
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    Depicted by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough; John Armstrong
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