Harry Armstrong (diplomat)
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Sir Henry Gloster Armstrong (17 January 1861 – 6 February 1938), was an Irish-born diplomat for the United Kingdom, spy and businessman.
Early life
Henry Gloster Armstrong was born on 17 January 1861 in Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland. He was the son of John Armstrong, a wealthy solicitor in Cavan Town, and the former Sarah Helen Moffatt. His siblings included elder brothers James and John George, and sister Sophia Jane Armstrong. His younger siblings were Constance Maria, and Kathleen Helen Armstrong.
His maternal grandparents were Joanne (née Richardson) Moffatt and the Rev. George Beatty Moffatt, of the Vicarage, Belturbet.
After attending the Royal School Cavan, he was educated at Dr. Benson's School in Dublin before studying at the Army Academy (also known as the Queen's Service Academy) under Dr. Chetwode Crawley.
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