When was William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong born?

William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was born on 26 November 1810 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

What positions has William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held?

Positions held by William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong include: president (1881–1881); High Sheriff of Northumberland (1873–1874); member of the House of Lords.

Where did William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong study?

William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at Newcastle University, King James I Academy, Royal Grammar School.

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William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong

English inventor, scientist, engineer, industrialist (1810-1900)

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William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was an English engineer and industrialist who founded the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing concern on Tyneside. He was also an eminent scientist, inventor and philanthropist. In collaboration with the architect Richard Norman Shaw, he built Cragside in Northumberland, the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. He is regarded as the inventor of modern artillery.

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Born: 26 November 1810 wd
Place of birth: Newcastle upon Tyne wd
Died: 27 December 1900 wd
Place of death: Cragside wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation: engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, civil engineer, lawyer, mechanical engineer wd
Education: Newcastle University, King James I Academy, Royal Grammar School wd
Spouse: Margaret Ramshaw wd

Positions held wd

president (1881–1881)
High Sheriff of Northumberland (1873–1874)
member of the House of Lords

Awards wd

Fellow of the Royal Society
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Albert Medal (1878)
Knight Bachelor

Questions

When was William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong born?: William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was born on 26 November 1810 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What positions has William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong held?: Positions held by William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong include: president (1881–1881); High Sheriff of Northumberland (1873–1874); member of the House of Lords.
Where did William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong study?: William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong was educated at Newcastle University, King James I Academy, Royal Grammar School.

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