John Armstrong (archbishop of Armagh)
John Ward Armstrong (30 September 1915 – 21 July 1987) was an Irish Anglican bishop who served as Archbishop of Armagh from 1980 to 1986.
The Most Reverend John Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Diocese | Armagh |
| Elected | 25 February 1980 |
| In office | 1980-1986 |
| Predecessor | George Simms |
| Successor | Robin Eames |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 December 1939 |
| Consecration | 21 September 1968 by George Simms |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1915 |
| Died | 21 July 1987 (aged 71) Skerries, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Buried | St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | John Armstrong & Elizabeth Ward |
| Spouse | Doris Winifred Harrison |
| Children | 5 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Cashel and Waterford (1968-1977) Bishop of Cashel and Ossory (1977-1980) |
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