John Bertram Stirling (1888–1988) was a Canadian engineer and businessman who served as Chancellor of Queen's University (1960–1974).[1]

John Bertram Stirling
Chancellor of Queen's University
In office
1960–1973
Preceded byCharles Avery Dunning
Succeeded byRoland Michener
Personal details
Born1888
Dundas, Ontario
Died1988 (aged 99–100)
Alma materQueen's University

Biography

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Stirling was born in Dundas, Ontario and educated at Queen's University (BA 1909, BSc 1911, LLD 1951), where he was a founding member of the Queen's Bands. He served with the Canadian Engineers in France during World War I. As an engineer, he became president of the Montreal-based EGM Cape and Company Ltd. He was president of the Engineering Institute of Canada, the Montreal Board of Trade and the Canadian Construction Association.[1]

He served as Chancellor of Queen's in 1960–1974, retiring at the age of 86.[1] He received the Sir John Kennedy Medal in 1954[citation needed] and the Order of Canada in 1969. Stirling Hall at Queen's, the physics building, is named in his memory.[1]

Reference

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  1. ^ a b c d "Stirling, John Bertram (1888–1988)". Queen's Encyclopedia. Queen's University. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of Queen's University
1960–1973
Succeeded by