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University of Oxford. Signature. Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet, FRS FRCP (/ ˈɒzlər /; July 12, 1849 – December 29, 1919) was a Canadian physician and one of the "Big Four" founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Osler created the first residency program for specialty training of physicians. [ 1 ] He has frequently been described as ...
James McGill (October 6, 1744 – December 19, 1813) was a Scottish-Canadian businessman, fur trader, land speculator, and philanthropist best known for being the founder of McGill University in Montreal. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Montreal West and appointed to the Executive Council of Lower Canada in 1792.
Krauthammer attended McGill University in Montreal, graduating in 1970 with first-class honours in economics and political science. [19] At that time, McGill University was a hotbed of radical sentiment, something that Krauthammer said influenced his dislike of political extremism. "I became very acutely aware of the dangers, the hypocrisies ...
McGill University (French: Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter , [ 12 ] the university bears the name of James McGill , a Scottish merchant, [ 13 ] whose bequest in 1813 established the University of McGill College .
Fields. Botany, genetics. Institutions. Clarenceville Academy, McGill University. Notable students. Faith Fyles. Carrie Matilda Derick (January 14, 1862 – November 10, 1941) [2] was a Canadian botanist and geneticist, the first female professor in a Canadian university, and the founder of McGill University 's genetics department. [3][4]
Albany Medical College, McGill University Donald Ewen Cameron ( ( 1901-12-24 ) 24 December 1901 – ( 1967-09-08 ) 8 September 1967) [ 1 ] was a Scottish -born psychiatrist . He is largely known today for his central role in unethical medical experiments, and development of psychological and medical torture techniques for the Central ...
Saidye Rosner Bronfman. . . (m. 1922) . Children. 4. Samuel Bronfman, CC (February 27, 1889 – July 10, 1971) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and member of the Canadian Bronfman family. He founded Distillers Corporation Limited and purchased the Seagram Company, [1] that became the world’s largest liquor distilling firm. [2]
In the same year, Naismith entered McGill University in Montreal. Although described as a slight figure, standing 5 feet 10 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (1.791 m) and listed at 178 pounds (81 kg) [10] he was a talented and versatile athlete, representing McGill in football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, and gymnastics. He played centre on the football team, and ...