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Billy Armstrong (other)
William Armstrong and its variations may refer to: Politicians * William Armstrong (corn merchant) (1778–1857), local politician and corn merchant * Bill Armstrong (Australian politician) (1909–1982), member of the Parliament of Australia * Billy Armstrong (politician) (born 1943), politician in Northern Ireland * William Armstrong (Virginia politician) (1782–1865), U.S. Representative from Virginia * William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead (1915–1980), British civil servant * William Boardman Armstrong (1883–1954), lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada * William Drayton Armstrong (1862–1936), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * William H. Armstrong (Wisconsin politician) (1840/41–1916), Wisconsin legislator * William Hepburn Armstrong (1824–1919), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * William James Armstrong (1826–1915), merchant, miller and politician in British Columbia * William L. Armstrong (1937–2016), U.S. Senator from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Armstrong (corn Merchant)
William Armstrong (1778–1857) was an English corn merchant and local politician of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He was also the father of prominent industrialist William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong. Armstrong was born in a small Cumberland village, where he came into acquaintance with the wealthy Losh family. These contacts were to help him gain a commercial foothold when he moved to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, joining a Losh-owned corn firm. Upon the proprietors' bankruptcy, Armstrong collected together the funds to establish his own corn firm: Armstrong, & Co. Financially established, Armstrong was able to pursue his own interests. Armstrong took part local reformist politics. He and his allies, James Losh and Armorer Donkin, took up causes within Newcastle. Armstrong attempted to reform the administration of the River Tyne, to limited success. He entertained high society at the Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society, warmly supporting its growth. Armstrong also pursued a recr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
