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Bigoe Armstrong
British Army general From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Bigoe Armstrong (10 September 1717 – 24 July 1794) was a senior commander in the British Army in the 18th century.
Bigoe Armstrong was born on 10 September 1717 in County Offaly, Ireland. His father was Michael Armstrong.[1]
Serving in the 18th Regiment of Foot, Armstrong was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 25 November 1752.[2]
On 26 May 1772, Armstrong was promoted to lieutenant-general[3] and later that year on 13 November, he was appointed the Colonel of the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot.[4] Armstrong was promoted to full general on 19 February 1783.[5]
Armstrong died without issue[6] on 24 July 1794 at his home on Upper Wimpole Street near Cavendish Square in London.[2]
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