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William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead was born on 3 March, 1915 in Clapton, London, England, is a civil servant. Discover William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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109 years old |
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3 March 1915 |
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3 March |
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Clapton, London, England |
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(1980-07-12) |
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Oxford, England |
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William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead's Wife?
His wife is Gwendoline Bennett (m. 1942)
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William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead worth at the age of 109 years old? William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead’s income source is mostly from being a successful civil servant. He is from . We have estimated
William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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In 1945, Armstrong was made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO). He also was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1957, promoted to a Knight Commander (KCB) in 1963 and eventually a Knight Grand Cross (GCB) in 1968. He was sworn in as a member of the Privy Council in 1973. On 29 January 1975, he was created a life peer with the title Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead, of the City of Westminster. Armstrong died in Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford.
Armstrong also received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 1975.
Armstrong was Under-Secretary to the Overseas Finance Division of the Treasury from 1953 to 1957, and from 1957 to 1958 of the Home Finance Division. Between 1958 and 1962, he was Third Secretary and Treasury Officer of Accounts. In 1962, he became Permanent Secretary to the Treasury and, in 1968, Head of the Home Civil Service. Due to his influence in Edward Heath's government he was called the "Deputy Prime Minister". During its dispute with the miners over the government's imposition of a Three-Day Week, however, Armstrong suffered a nervous breakdown.
From 1943 to 1945 he was private secretary to the Secretary of the War Cabinet Sir Edward Bridges. Between 1949 and 1953, he was principal private secretary to the three successive Chancellors of the Exchequer Sir Stafford Cripps, Hugh Gaitskell and then R. A. Butler.
In 1942, he married Gwendoline Enid Bennett, daughter of John Bennett. She died in 2020 at the age of 101.
The son of William Armstrong and Priscilla Hopkins, he was born in Clapton in London. Armstrong was educated at Bec School in Tooting and Exeter College, Oxford. From 1938 to 1943, Armstrong worked for the Board of Education.
William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead GCB MVO PC (3 March 1915 – 12 July 1980) was a British civil servant and banker.