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John Bertram Stirling

John Bertram Stirling

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

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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]

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    "Stirling, John Bertram (1888–1988)". Queen's Encyclopedia. Queen's University. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
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