John Armstrong (archbishop of Armagh)

The Most Reverend

John Armstrong
Archbishop of Armagh
Primate of All Ireland
ChurchChurch of Ireland
DioceseArmagh
Elected25 February 1980
In office1980–1986
PredecessorGeorge Simms
SuccessorRobin Eames
Previous post(s)Bishop of Cashel and Waterford (1968-1977)
Bishop of Cashel and Ossory (1977-1980)
Orders
Ordination24 December 1939
Consecration21 September 1968
by George Simms
Personal details
Born(1915-09-30)30 September 1915
Belfast, Ireland
Died21 July 1987(1987-07-21) (aged 71)
Skerries, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
BuriedSt Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseDoris Winifred Harrison
Children5

John Ward Armstrong (30 September 1915 – 21 July 1987) was an Irish Anglican bishop who served as Archbishop of Armagh from 1980 to 1986.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ New Primate of Ireland surprised by choice, The Times, 26 February 1980; pg. 3; Issue 60560; col C
  2. ^ "Abbots, Bishops & Archbishops". St Patrick's Cathedral.
  3. ^ E. B. Pryde; D. E. Greenway (23 February 1996). Handbook of British Chronology. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-56350-5.