John Armstrong (disambiguation)
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John Armstrong may refer to:
- John Armstrong (journalist/poet)John Armstrong (journalist/poet)John Armstrong , was a Scottish journalist and poet.Armstrong was born of humble parents, at Leith, in June 1771. After attending Leith Grammar School and the High School of Edinburgh, he entered Edinburgh University, where he graduated M.A. In 1789 he published Juvenile Poems, with remarks on...
(1771–1797), Scottish journalist and poet - John Armstrong (physician)John Armstrong (physician)John Armstrong, senior , was an English physician.Armstrong was born, 8 May 1784, at Ayres Quay, near Bishop Wearmouth, county Durham, where his father, George Armstrong, a man of humble birth, was a superintendent of glass works. He was educated at first privately and afterwards studied medicine...
(1784–1829), English physician - John Alexander Macdonald ArmstrongJohn Alexander Macdonald ArmstrongJohn Alexander Macdonald Armstrong was a Canadian politician, conveyancer and real estate agent. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1911 election as a Member of the historical Conservative Party and re-elected in 1917 as a Unionist...
(1877–1926), Canadian politician - John Armstrong (Australian politician)John Armstrong (Australian politician)John Ignatius Armstrong, AC was an Australian politician and federal minister.Armstrong was born in the Sydney suburb of Ultimo and ducated at St Bede's School, Pyrmont, and Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst...
(1908–1977), Australian politician and federal minister - John Armstrong (archbishop of Armagh) (1915–1987), Anglican bishop
- John Armstrong (bishop of Grahamstown) (1813–1856), Anglican bishop
- John Armstrong (bishop of Bermuda) (1905–1992), Anglican bishop
- John Armstrong (British writer/philosopher)John Armstrong (British writer/philosopher)John Armstrong is a British writer and philosopher living in Melbourne, Australia. He was born in Glasgow and educated at Oxford and London, later directing the philosophy program at the University of London's School of Advanced Study...
(born 1966), British writer and philosopher - John Armstrong (Carolina)John Armstrong (Carolina)John Armstrong was an American soldier and land speculator from Surry County, North Carolina. During the American Revolutionary War he led units of the Surry County militia, advancing to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel...
(1735–c. 1784), American soldier and developer from North Carolina - John Armstrong (comics)John Armstrong (comics)John Armstrong is a British comics artist, best known for his work in Misty and Tammy, for which he drew the long-running strip Bella. Other strips he has drawn include The Secret Gymnast in Bunty.-Biography:...
, British comics artist - John Armstrong (cricketer)John Armstrong (cricketer)John Matthew Armstrong is an English cricketer. Armstrong is a left-handed batsman who bowls leg break googly. He was born at Consett, County Durham....
(born 1981), English cricketer - John Armstrong (footballer born 1936)John Armstrong (footballer born 1936)John Armstrong, born September 5, 1936 in Airdrie is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-References:...
, former professional footballer - John Armstrong (footballer)John Armstrong (footballer)John William Armstrong is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Cowdenbeath.- Career :Armstrong joined Hearts from their youth system and tasted his first involvement of senior action when he was named as an unused substitute in their Scottish Premier League match against...
(born 1988), Scottish soccer player - John Armstrong (frontiersman)John Armstrong (frontiersman)John Armstrong was an American soldier and jurist. He was born in New Jersey. During the American Revolutionary War he served as an officer in the Continental Army with the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment and the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment. His service record is sometimes confused with the more famous...
(1755–1816), American soldier from Pennsylvania and Ohio - John Armstrong (ice hockey)John Armstrong (ice hockey)John Armstrong is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL, top minor team for the NHL's Calgary Flames...
(born 1988), Canadian professional ice hockey player - John Armstrong (model railroader)John Armstrong (model railroader)John H. Armstrong was a mechanical engineer, inventor, editor, prolific author, and model railroader best known for layout design and operations. Married for 44 years to Ellen Palmer...
(1920–2004), American modeller - John Armstrong (New Zealand politician) (born 1935), New Zealand Member of Parliament 1990–1993
- John Armstrong (poet)John Armstrong (poet)Dr. John Armstrong was a poet. He was the son of the minister of Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland and studied medicine, which he practised in London....
(1709–1779), Scottish poet - John Armstrong (rugby league)John Armstrong (rugby league)John Armstrong was a rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League Competition.After representing New South Wales at a junior level Armstrong began his senior career playing for the Western Suburbs club. Originally a wing–threequarter Armstrong developed into a tough,...
, Australian rugby league footballer - John Armstrong (surveyor)John Armstrong (surveyor)Major-General John Armstrong was a British Engineer and Soldier.-Military career:Armstrong joined the Williamite Army of Ireland in 1691...
(1674–1742), British Surveyor General - John Armstrong, Jr.John Armstrong, Jr.John Armstrong, Jr. was an American soldier and statesman who was a delegate to the Continental Congress, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of War.-Early life and Revolutionary War:...
(1758–1843), American soldier, congressman, and U.S. Secretary of War - John Armstrong, Sr. (1717–1795), American general and Continental Congressman
- John Barclay ArmstrongJohn Barclay ArmstrongJohn Barclay Armstrong was a Texas Ranger lieutenant and a United States Marshal, usually remembered for his role in the pursuit and capture of the famous gunfighter John Wesley Hardin....
(1850–1913), Texas Ranger and U.S. marshal - John S. ArmstrongJohn S. ArmstrongJohn S. Armstrong was the co-founder of the former City of Oak Cliff and founder of the town of Highland Park, Texas. Armstrong was also a founder of the State Fair of Texas.-References:...
, founder of Highland Park, Texas and co-founder of Oak Cliff - Johnny ArmstrongJohnny ArmstrongJohn A. Armstrong, Jr. was an American football player and coach. He played on the Rock Island Independents of the National Football League, and later the first American Football League, from 1923–1926. In 1924, Armstrong coached the Independents to a 5–2–2 record, and a fifth-place...
(1898–1960), American football player - John Armstrong, New Zealand Army lieutenant who made the design calculations for the Te Rata BridgeTe Rata BridgeThe Te Rata Bridge was a suspension bridge across the Retaruke River in the King Country, New Zealand. On 22 March 1994 two transoms snapped causing the bridge to collapse while beekeeper Kenneth Richards was crossing in a laden light truck...