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An English engineer and industrialist who founded the Armstrong Whitworth concern on Tyneside and invented modern artillery. He was also a scientist, inventor, philanthropist and builder of Cragside, the first house lit by hydroelectricity.
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William Armstrong left behind a substantial legacy in a variety of different fields proving himself to be a visionary who helped to propel Victorian Britain to the front and centre in its industrial and scientific expertise.
William George Armstrong (26 novembre 1810 – 27 décembre 1900), industriel britannique du bassin de la Tyne, est le fondateur du trust industriel Armstrong Whitworth, l’une des plus puissantes compagnies industrielles du XIXe siècle.
- 26 novembre 1810Newcastle upon Tyne
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Learn about the life and achievements of William George Armstrong, a visionary inventor, engineer, scientist and businessman who transformed the 19th-century world. He was the inventor of modern artillery, the founder of Newcastle University, the builder of Cragside and Bamburgh Castle, and a philanthropist and environmentalist.
Learn about the British engineer who invented high-pressure hydraulic machinery and improved ordnance for the British army. Find out his biography, achievements, and related topics on Britannica.
Un industriel et inventeur britannique du XIXe siècle, célèbre pour son canon rayé se chargeant par la culasse. Il fonda aussi des industries d'armement et des entreprises ferroviaires.
