William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong

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William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong

Summary

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong is a human[1]. He was born on +1863-05-03T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1941-10-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was born on +1863-05-03T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong died on +1941-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's father was John William Watson[6].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's mother was Margaret Godman Fitzpatrick[7].
  • Among William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's spouses was Winifreda Jane Adye[8].
  • Among William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's spouses was Beatrice Elizabeth Cowx[9].
  • Among William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's spouses was Lucy Kathleen England[10].
  • A child of William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was William Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong[11].
  • A child of William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was Winifred Margaret Watson-Armstrong[12].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong worked as a politician[4].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held the position of High Sheriff of Northumberland[14].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at Eton College[16].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's image is recorded as George Harcourt (1868–1947) - William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick Watson-Armstrong (1863–1941), 1st Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside - 1230359 - National Trust.jpg[18].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's image is recorded as William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong (1863–1941).png[19].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong is recorded as male[20].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's noble title is recorded as Baron Armstrong[22].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's Commons category is recorded as William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong[23].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's residence is recorded as Cragside[24].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h_dqy3[25].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's family name is recorded as Watson[26].
  • William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was born on +1863-05-03T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John William Watson[6]. His mother was Margaret Godman Fitzpatrick[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include High Sheriff of Northumberland[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36] and member of the House of Lords[15], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Winifreda Jane Adye[8], 1860–1914[40]; Beatrice Elizabeth Cowx[9], 1863–1934[41]; and Lucy Kathleen England[10], 1898–1970[42]. Children include William Watson-Armstrong, 2nd Baron Armstrong[11], a politician[43], 1892–1972[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Mentioned in Despatches[46] and Winifred Margaret Watson-Armstrong[12], 1894–1912[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48].

Death and Burial

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong died on +1941-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's parents?

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's father was John William Watson[6]. William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's mother was Margaret Godman Fitzpatrick[7].

Who was William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong married to?

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong's spouses include Winifreda Jane Adye[8], Beatrice Elizabeth Cowx[9], and Lucy Kathleen England[10].

What did William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong do for work?

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong worked as politician[4].

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

William Watson-Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at Eton College[16] and Trinity College[17].

References

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  4. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . The London Gazette 27061. wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  21. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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