John Armstrong (Irish politician)

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John Armstrong was an Irish politician.

Armstrong was born in County Tipperary and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. [1] He was MP for Fore in County Westmeath from 1769 to 1776; and for Kilmallock in County Limerick from 1783 to 1792. [2]

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References

  1. "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)" George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p19: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  2. Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons . Cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.