Herbert Rowse Armstrong | |
|---|---|
 Armstrong c. 1915 | |
| Born | 13 May 1869 Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Died | 31 May 1922 (aged 53) Gloucester Prison, Gloucester, England |
| Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Spouse |
Katharine Mary Friend
(m. 1907) |
| Children | Three |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Territorial Decoration |
Herbert Rowse Armstrong TD MA (13 May 1869 – 31 May 1922) was an English solicitor and convicted murderer, the only solicitor in the United Kingdom ever hanged for murder.[1] He was living in Cusop Dingle, Herefordshire, England, and practising in Hay-on-Wye, on the border of England and Wales, from 1906 until his arrest on 31 December 1921 for the attempted murder of a professional rival by arsenic poisoning. He was later also charged with, and convicted of, the murder of his wife, the crime for which he was executed.[2]
- ^ "Crime Museum UK – Discovery Channel The Poisoners". Discovery Channel. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ The Murder Almanac ISBN 978-1-897-78404-4 p. 7