| Birth date | 29 November 1888 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Dundas, Ontario |
| Death date | 20 June 1988 (aged 99) |
| Death place | Montreal, Quebec |
| Education | Queen's University (BA '09, BSc '11) |
| Spouse | Edith Carey Goodwin (m. 1920; ended 1923) Emily Parker Sturdee (m. 1928; ended 1987) |
| Military career | yes |
|---|---|
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Service years | 1915–19 |
| Unit | Royal Canadian Engineers |
| Battles | World War I |
John Bertram Stirling (29 November 1888 – 20 June 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.[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]
References
- ^ "Stirling, John Bertram (1888–1988)". Queen's Encyclopedia. Queen's University. Retrieved October 20, 2023.