John Armstrong (British Army officer)
John Armstrong | |
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Portrait of Armstrong | |
| Born | 31 March 1674 Ballyan, County Offaly |
| Died | 15 April 1742 (aged 68) |
| Buried | Church of St Peter ad Vincula, London |
| Allegiance | England Great Britain |
| Branch | English Army British Army |
| Service years | 1691–1741 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | Royal Regiment of Ireland |
| Commands | Chief Royal Engineer 1714–1742; Surveyor-General of the Ordnance 1722–1742; |
| Conflicts | Williamite War in Ireland Nine Years War War of the Spanish Succession Cadiz 1702 Battle of Blenheim 1704 Siege of Bouchain 1711 |
Major-General John Armstrong, FRS (31 March 1674 – 15 April 1742) was a British army officer and engineer who served as Chief Royal Engineer and Surveyor-General of the Ordnance. He played a leading role in establishing the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich as a dedicated training academy for engineers.