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| WATSON (post WATSON-ARMSTRONG), WILLIAM HENRY ARMSTRONG FITZPATRICK. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 10, 1882. [Only] s. of John William, of 65, Eccleston Square, London (and Margaret Godman, dau. of Patrick Persse FitzPatrick); [grand-nephew of the founder of Messrs Armstrong-Whitworth, the armament firm]. B. May 3, 1863, in London . School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1882; B.A. 1885; M.A. 1889. Hon. D.C.L., Durham. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 2, 1885. A director of the Elswick works and of the North-Eastern Railway Co. Major, Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry). Of Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland . High Sheriff of Northumberland , 1899. A Freeman of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1901. Assumed, by Royal Licence, the additional surname and arms of Armstrong, 1889. Created Baron Armstrong (of the second creation) Aug. 4, 1903. Won £300 in a crossword puzzle and £1049 in a penny football pool, both of which he gave to charities. Married (1) June 15, 1889, Winifreda Jane, dau. of Sir John Miller Adye; (2) Aug. 31, 1916, Beatrice Elizabeth, dau. of Jonathan Cowx; (3) Oct. 7, 1935, Kathleen, dau. of the Rev. Charles Thorpe England. Died Oct. 16, 1941. ( Eton Sch. Lists; Inns of Court; Who's Who; G.E.C.; The Times, Oct. 17, 1941.) | William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick WATSON post William Henry Armstrong Fitzpatrick WATSON-ARMSTRONG Approx. lifespan: 1863–1941 pens. Trinity College adm1882:06:10 Only s. of John William WATSON of 65 Eccleston Square, London , (and Margaret Godman FITZPATRICK dau. of Patrick Persse FITZPATRICK post John William WATSON-ARMSTRONG of 65 Eccleston Square, London , (and Margaret Godman FITZPATRICK dau. of Patrick Persse FITZPATRICK ); [grand-nephew of the Founder of: : Messrs Armstrong-Whitworth, the armament firm]. b. 1863:05:03 in London , Sch: Eton Matric 1882:10MT: BA 1885 MA 1889 Hon.DCL Durham, [Co. Durham], Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1885:11:02 Director of: : Elswick works and of North-Eastern Railway Company Major: Northumberland Hussars ( Yeomanry ) Of Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland , High Sheriff of: Northumberland , 1899 Freeman of: Newcastle-on-Tyne, [Northumberland], 1901 Assumed, by Royal Licence, the additional surname and arms of Armstrong 1889 Created Baron Armstrong (of the second creation) 1903:08:04 Won £300 in a crossword puzzle and £1049 in a penny football pool, both of which he gave to charities. m. (1) 1889:06:15 Winifreda Jane ADYE dau. of Sir John Miller ADYE m. (2) 1916:08:31 Beatrice Elizabeth COWX dau. of Jonathan COWX ; (3) 1935:10:07 Kathleen ENGLAND dau. of Rev. Charles Thorpe ENGLAND d. 1941:10:16 ( Eton School Lists; Inns of Court; Who's Who; G.E.C.; The Times 1941:10:17) |