Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster
Richard Wilberforce | |
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Succeeded by | Virginia Bottomley |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Temple Armstrong 30 March 1927 Headington, Oxford, England |
Died | 3 April 2020 | (aged 93)
Political party | None (crossbencher) |
Spouses |
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Relations | Civil servant |
Robert Temple Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster,
Early life and education
Armstrong was born on 30 March 1927, the only son of the musician
Armstrong was educated at the
Career
In a long civil service career, Armstrong worked in several departments, including HM Treasury and the Home Office. From 1970 to 1975 he served as the Principal Private Secretary to Prime Ministers Edward Heath and Harold Wilson. He was knighted in 1978. From 1979 to 1987, he served as Cabinet Secretary under Margaret Thatcher.[6]
Armstrong was appointed a Companion of the
Spycatcher trial
In 1986, Armstrong was the key witness for the British Government as it sought to suppress the publication of
He is credited with bringing the phrase "
Later life
He was created a life peer as Baron Armstrong of
From 1994 to 2006, Lord Armstrong was Chancellor of the University of Hull. He was chairman of the Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation until 2013.[5]
Allegations of child abuse 'coverup'
Armstrong was aware of
Armstrong gave
In popular culture
Armstrong has been portrayed by the following actors in film and television productions:
- Rupert Vansittart in the 2002 BBC production of Ian Curteis's controversial The Falklands Play.[19]
- Timothy West in the 2004 BBC production of The Alan Clark Diaries.[20]
Personal life
On 25 July 1953, Armstrong married Serena Mary Benedicta Chance, daughter of Sir Roger James Ferguson Chance, and Mary Georgina Rowney. Armstrong and his wife had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and in 1985 he married Mary Patricia Carlow, daughter of Charles Cyril Carlow.[5][21]
Death
Armstrong died on 3 April 2020 at the age of 93.[22][23][24]
Bibliography
- (1997). The Future of the National Art Library: A Pamphlet Concerning the Victoria and Albert Museum's Responsibility Towards the Documentation of the History of Art and Design
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See also
References
- ^ "Lord Armstrong of Ilminster obituary". The Times. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Organists' Review, collected issues 309-316, Incorporated Association of Organists, 1994, p. 325
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th edition, vol. 1, ed. Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 2003, p. 744
- Independent.co.uk. 3 July 1994.
- ^ , retrieved 15 April 2021
- ^ "Lord Armstrong of Ilminster : Political Biography – DodOnline". Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "No. 46254". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 April 1974. p. 4396.
- ^ "No. 46593". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1975. p. 7372.
- ^ "No. 47549". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1978. p. 6231.
- ^ "No. 49212". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1982. p. 3.
- ^ see M. Turnbull, "The Spycatcher Trial" (1988).
- ^ "economical with the truth". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "No. 51259". The London Gazette. 3 March 1988. p. 2581.
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "p4448.htm". The Peerage. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010.[unreliable source]
- ^ Patrick Cracroft-Brennan. "The Roll of the Peerage – Life Peers – Barons". Archived from the original on 20 May 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Hanning, James (1 February 2015). "Call for inquiry into links between senior civil servant Sir Peter Hayman and paedophile network in the 1980's". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015.
- ^ Michael White (17 March 2015). "The Westminster child abuse 'coverup': how much did MPs know? | Politics". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- Moore, Charles (3 October 2015). "Margaret Thatcher biography part 7: Dealing with rumours without evidence". The Telegraph. Archivedfrom the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ The Falklands Play (TV Movie 2002) - IMDb, retrieved 20 January 2022
- ^ "The Alan Clark Diaries" The March of the Grey Men (TV Episode 2004) - IMDb, retrieved 20 January 2022
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th edition, vol. 1, ed. Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 2003, p. 744
- ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Robert Armstrong obituary: Key British official behind Anglo Irish Agreement". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Lord Armstrong of Ilminster obituary". the Guardian. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
External links
- Profile at the Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Current session contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at PublicWhip.org
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.com
- Profile at Westminster Parliamentary Record
- Profile at BBC News Democracy Live
- Portraits of Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster at the National Portrait Gallery, London