Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Robert_Armstrong,_Baron_Armstrong_of_Ilminster
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
gptkb:peer
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Order_of_the_Bath
gptkb:Order_of_the_Garter
gptkbp:birthDate 1927-03-30
gptkbp:birthName Robert Temple Armstrong
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:deathDate 2020-04-03
gptkbp:education gptkb:Eton_College
gptkbp:honorificPrefix The Right Honourable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:notableFor coining the phrase 'economical with the truth'
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:civil_servant
politician
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Cabinet_Secretary
gptkb:Head_of_the_Home_Civil_Service
gptkb:Permanent_Secretary_of_the_Home_Office
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_John_Hunt
gptkbp:spouse Serena Mary Benedicta Chance
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_Robin_Butler
gptkbp:termEnd Cabinet Secretary: 1987
gptkbp:termStart Cabinet Secretary: 1979
gptkbp:title Baron Armstrong of Ilminster
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lord_Armstrong
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7