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Harry Armstrong (diplomat)

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359:. After his brief term in Boston, he returned to New York, where he served as Consul-General for eleven years. In 1925, he was the principal founder of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, serving as its president until October 1930. He was succeeded as Consul-General in New York by Sir 1022:"WOMEN PAY TRIBUTE TO LADY ARMSTRONG; Catholic Group's Luncheon Held, but Illness Prevents Honor Guest's Attendance. HER CHARITY WORK LAUDED Sir Harry Speaks for His Wife at Testimonial--Cardinal Hayes Sends Message of Praise. Cardinal Hayes Sends Greetings. Sir Harry Speaks for His Wife" 404:
On 21 November 1912 Armstrong married Margaret Hanway (1877–1953), who became known for her involvement in Catholic charities of New York. She was a daughter of Irish-born editor and writer Patrick J. Hanway and her mother who grew up in a Brooklyn home where
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Club Men of New York: Their Occupations, and Business and Home Addresses: Sketches of Each of the Organizations: College Alumni Associations
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Thaddeus Gloster Armstrong (1887–1963), who married artist Claire Kathleen Hanway, the younger sister of his stepmother, in 1921.
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as Second Lieutenant, before resigning in 1884 with the rank of Captain, remaining on the officers' reserve. being an actor with
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Sir (Harry) Gloster Armstrong (1861-1938), Commercial Adviser to the Manchester Ship Canal Company
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Armstrong was twice married. With his first wife, he was the father of one son and two daughters:
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on 3 March 1917 after being proposed for admission by Eustace Conway and Charles C. Barrows.
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organisations. In this capacity, Armstrong served as the manager and secretary of the
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Richardson) Moffatt and the Rev. George Beatty Moffatt, of the Vicarage, Belturbet.
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After his retirement, Sir Harry and Lady Armstrong returned to England aboard the
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Knight Commandership of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Knight Commandership of the Order of the British Empire
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Henry Gloster Armstrong was born on 17 January 1861 in
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After the outbreak of 341:Mexican Land and Colonization Company 304:In 1878, Armstrong enlisted with the 284: 7: 626:Smyth, Jonathan (18 February 2024). 523:Smyth, Jonathan (11 February 2024). 433:in New York. He was elected to the 245:Sir Henry "Harry" Gloster Armstrong 1082:. Republic Press. 1902. p. 69 14: 1136:National Portrait Gallery, London 740:ARMSTRONG, H.G. (April 7, 1927). 854:"Sir Harry Armstrong In Banking" 708:"Armstrong, Sir (Harry) Gloster" 1184:(appointed but did not proceed) 940:The American Catholic Who's who 586:Harry Boland's Irish Revolution 200: 67:(appointed but did not proceed) 918:. October 27, 1921. p. 19 778:. February 8, 1938. p. 20 688:. Back Bay Houses. 6 July 2013 1: 770:"SIR HARRY GLOSTER ARMSTRONG" 450:Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn 380:Manchester Ship Canal Company 353:Manchester Ship Canal Company 943:. NC News Service. p. 7 712:Who Was Who, online edition 583:Fitzpatrick, David (2004). 1256: 1192:Consul-General in New York 882:"Sir Harry Armstrong Here" 862:. July 3, 1931. p. 32 425:Armstrong was a member of 327:, who had taken charge of 39:Consul-General in New York 1198: 1189: 1175: 1165: 1156: 1148: 1143: 1050:"Lady Margaret Armstrong" 446:Port Washington, New York 419:Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice 238: 178:Port Washington, New York 127: 92: 44: 33: 1179:Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger 1159:Consul-General in Boston 659:Clark's Boston Blue Book 464:. He was also awarded a 319:In 1891, he came to the 87:Consul-General in Boston 62:Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger 798:"People: Aug. 25, 1930" 727:Oxford University Press 141:Henry Gloster Armstrong 975:Catholic News Service 591:Cork University Press 306:Royal Irish Fusiliers 448:, and was buried at 329:Special Irish Branch 292:After attending the 1202:Sir Gerald Campbell 1107:The Daily Telegraph 890:. 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Index

KCMG
KBE
Consul-General in New York
Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger
Sir Gerald Campbell
Consul-General in Boston
Frederick Leay
Thomas Porter
Belturbet
County Cavan
Ireland
Port Washington, New York
Royal School Cavan
KCMG
KBE
Belturbet
County Cavan
Ireland
Cavan Town
née
Royal School Cavan
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Maurice Barrymore
Haymarket Theatre
United States
Nicholas Gosselin
Special Irish Branch
Home Office
Fenian
Mexican Land and Colonization Company

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