William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong

English inventor, scientist, engineer, industrialist (1810-1900)
Person human Q335115
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William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong

Summary

William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1810[3]. He died in Northumberland[4]. He died on December 27, 1900[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], inventor[7], entrepreneur[8], civil engineer[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,838 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong…
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong died in Northumberland[4].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was born on November 26, 1810[3].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong died on December 27, 1900[5].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong is buried at Haw Hill Burial Ground[12].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's father was William Armstrong[13].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's mother was Anne Potter[14].
  • Among William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's spouses was Margaret Ramshaw[15].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's professions included engineer[6].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong worked as an inventor[7].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's professions included civil engineer[9].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's professions included lawyer[10].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong worked as a mechanical engineer[17].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held the position of president[19].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held the position of High Sheriff of Northumberland[20].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's education included a stint at Newcastle University[21].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at King James I Academy[22].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at Royal Grammar School[23].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong received the Albert Medal[26].
  • William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong received the Knight Bachelor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong… he was born on November 26, 1810[3]. His father was William Armstrong[13]. His mother was Anne Potter[14].

Education

Educated at Newcastle University[21], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[31]; King James I Academy[22], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1605[34]; and Royal Grammar School[23], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1525[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], inventor[7], entrepreneur[8], civil engineer[9], lawyer[10], and mechanical engineer[17]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40]; president[19], a position[41]; and High Sheriff of Northumberland[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[25], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1815[48]; Albert Medal[26], a medallion[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1864[51]; and Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1300[54].

Personal Life

Among William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's spouses was Margaret Ramshaw[15].

Death and Burial

William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong died on December 27, 1900[5]. He passed away in Northumberland[4]. He is buried at Haw Hill Burial Ground[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong include Armstrong Gun[55], an artillery model[56].

Why It Matters

William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,838 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Armstrong Gun[55], an artillery model[56].

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 engineer[6], inventor[7], entrepreneur[8], civil engineer[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong go to school?

William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at Newcastle University[21], King James I Academy[22], and Royal Grammar School[23].

What awards did William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Companion of the Order of the Bath[25], Albert Medal[26], and Knight Bachelor[27].

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  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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