William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong
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Summary
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was born on November 26, 1810[1], in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He died on December 27, 1900[3], in Northumberland[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], civil engineer[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,059 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Cragside[11]
- Place of burial: Haw Hill Burial Ground[12]
- Father: William Armstrong[13]
- Mother: Anne Potter[14]
- Spouse: Margaret Ramshaw[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Occupation: mechanical engineer[17], politician[18]
- Position held: member of the House of Lords[19], president[20], High Sheriff of Northumberland[21]
- Educated at: Newcastle University[22], King James I Academy[23], Royal Grammar School[24]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Companion of the Order of the Bath[26], Albert Medal[27], Knight Bachelor[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Noble title: baron[32], Baron Armstrong[33]
- Commons category: William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong[34]
- Residence: Cragside[35]
- Family name: Armstrong[36]
- Given name: William[37], George[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong[39]
- Commons gallery: William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong[40]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[41], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[42], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[46], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[47], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
- Birth name: William George Armstrong[52]
- Owner of: Armstrong Whitworth[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong include Armstrong Gun[54], an artillery model[55].
Why It Matters
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Armstrong Gun[54], an artillery model[55].
FAQs
Where was William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong born?
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
Where did William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong die?
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong died in Northumberland[4].
Who were William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's parents?
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's father was William Armstrong[13]. William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's mother was Anne Potter[14].
Who was William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong married to?
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's spouses include Margaret Ramshaw[15].
What did William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong do for work?
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong worked as an engineer[5], inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], civil engineer[8], and lawyer[9].
Where did William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong go to school?
William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at Newcastle University[22], King James I Academy[23], and Royal Grammar School[24].
What awards did William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Companion of the Order of the Bath[26], Albert Medal[27], and Knight Bachelor[28].