James McGill

James McGill
James McGill

James McGill was a Scottish Canadian businessman, slaveowner and philanthropist best known for being the founder of McGill University, Montreal. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Montreal West in 1792 and was appointed to the Executive Council of Lower Canada in 1793. He was the honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Battalion, Montreal Militia, a predecessor unit of The Canadian Grenadier Guards. He was also a prominent member of the Château Clique and one of the original founding members of the Beaver Club. His summer home stood within the Golden Square Mile.

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Date of Birth
October 6th, 1744
Age
280
Birth Place
United Kingdom, Scotland
Date of Death
December 19th, 1813
Died Aged
69
Star Sign
Libra
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