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William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, CB Kt FRS (26 November 1810 – 27 December 1900) was an English engineer and industrialist who founded the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing concern on Tyneside. He was also an eminent scientist, inventor and philanthropist.
Learn about the life and achievements of William George Armstrong, a visionary inventor, engineer, scientist and businessman who transformed the 19th-century world. He was the inventor of modern artillery, the founder of Newcastle University, the builder of Cragside and Bamburgh Castle, and a philanthropist and environmentalist.
William George Armstrong, Baron Armstrong was a British industrialist and engineer who invented high-pressure hydraulic machinery and revolutionized the design and manufacture of guns. Armstrong abandoned his Newcastle law practice in 1847 to devote full time to scientific experimentation.
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An inventor, industrialist and philanthropist. These are just some of the roles fulfilled by William Armstrong, the 1st Baron Armstrong during his lifetime. His story began in Newcastle upon Tyne. Born in November 1810, Armstrong was the son of an up-and-coming corn merchant (also called William) who worked along the quayside.
Learn about the life and achievements of William Armstrong, an English industrialist and engineer who founded the Armstrong business on Tyneside. Discover how he became a philanthropist and donated to Newcastle University, hospitals, museums and more.
Learn about the life and achievements of Sir William Armstrong, the industrialist-engineer who invented the hydraulic accumulator and built Tower Bridge. Discover his other projects, such as cranes, trains, guns, ships and Cragside.
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William Armstrong Jr. Obituary. The passing of William Armstrong Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on May 28, 2024 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Armstrong Jr. to show support.
