John Bertram Stirling Explained

John Bertram Stirling
Chancellor of Queen's University
Term Start:1960
Term End:1973
Predecessor:Charles Avery Dunning
Successor:Roland Michener
Birth Date:1888
Birth Place:Dundas, Ontario
Alma Mater:Queen's University

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

Biography

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.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stirling, John Bertram (1888–1988) . Queen's Encyclopedia. Queen's University. October 20, 2023.