Walter Armstrong
Walter Armstrong may refer to: * Sir Walter Armstrong (art historian) (1850–1918), British art historian and writer * Wally Armstrong (born 1945) American professional golfer * Walter Sinnott-Armstrong Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (born 1955) is an American philosopher specializing in ethics, epistemology, neuroethics, the philosophy of law, and the philosophy of cognitive science. He is the Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the De ...

Walter Armstrong (art Historian)
Sir Walter Armstrong (7 February 1850 Hawick, Roxburghshire – 8 August 1918 London) was a British art historian and author. Early life Armstrong was born on 7 February 1850. He was educated at Harrow and Exeter College, Oxford. Career For 10 years after 1880 he was art critic to several newspapers, such as the ''Pall Mall Gazette'', the '' Manchester Guardian'', and the old ''Manchester Examiner''. He made his mark in the art world, and was consulted by students and collectors, becoming an authority especially on Dutch 17th-century and English 18th-century painting. Several fine collections, of which that of Mr. S. Joseph, was one, were mainly formed under his advice. In 1892, he succeeded the late Henry Doyle as Director of the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin, which his predecessor had reorganized and developed; and in this post Armstrong remained for over 20 years, his services recognized by a knighthood in 1899. During his time in Dublin he wrote many books, ...
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Wally Armstrong
Walter Armstrong, III (born June 19, 1945) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour during the 1970s and 1980s. Armstrong was born in New London, Connecticut. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1965 to 1967. Armstrong received All-American honors in 1966. 2008–09 Florida Gators Men's Golf Media Guide', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 36 (2008). Retrieved July 14, 2011. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1968, and master's degree in public health in 1969. Armstrong played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1984. His best finishes were a trio of second places: a tie for second at the 1974 Sahara Invitational, second at the 1975 Pensacola Open, and a second-place tie at the 1977 Western Open. His best finish in ...
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