Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster

British civil servant and peer (1927-2020)
Person human Q2156391
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Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster

Summary

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Headington[2]. He was born on +1927-03-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2020-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's place of birth was Headington[2].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster passed away in London[4].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster was born on +1927-03-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster died on +2020-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's father was Thomas Armstrong[8].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's mother was Hester Muriel Draper[9].
  • Among Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's spouses was Serena Mary Benedicta Chance[10].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster was married to Mary Patricia Carlow[11].
  • A child of Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster was Jane Orlanda Armstrong[12].
  • A child of Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster was Teresa Brigid Armstrong[13].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster held the position of Cabinet Secretary[16].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster held the position of Permanent Secretary to the Home Office[17].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's education included a stint at Christ Church[18].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster was educated at Eton College[19].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's education included a stint at Dragon School[20].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's image is recorded as Official portrait of Lord Armstrong of Ilminster crop 2.jpg[23].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078980409[26].
  • Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16752300[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's place of birth was Headington[2]. He was born on +1927-03-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Armstrong[8]. His mother was Hester Muriel Draper[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Eton College[19], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]; and Dragon School[20], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1877[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[15], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41]; Cabinet Secretary[16], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1916[44]; and Permanent Secretary to the Home Office[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1815[47] and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Serena Mary Benedicta Chance[10], 1928–1994[50] and Mary Patricia Carlow[11]. Children include Jane Orlanda Armstrong[12] and Teresa Brigid Armstrong[13], b. 1957[51].

Death and Burial

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster died on +2020-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster born?

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster was born in Headington[2].

Where did Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster die?

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster passed away in London[4].

Who were Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's parents?

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's father was Thomas Armstrong[8]. Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's mother was Hester Muriel Draper[9].

Who was Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster married to?

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster's spouses include Serena Mary Benedicta Chance[10] and Mary Patricia Carlow[11].

What did Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster do for work?

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster worked as politician[6].

Where did Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster go to school?

Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster was educated at Christ Church[18], Eton College[19], and Dragon School[20].

What awards did Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21] and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22].

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  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . thetimes.co.uk. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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