John Armstrong Sr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Armstrong Sr.

American civil engineer and soldier

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1717

Place of Birth: County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Mar-1795

Profession: military officer, civil engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John Armstrong (October 13, 1717 – March 9, 1795) was an American civil engineer and soldier who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army and as a major general in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War.
He was also a delegate to the Continental Congress for Pennsylvania.
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania is named in his honor.