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About James McGill
James McGill was a Scottish-born businessman, politician, slaveholder, and philanthropist best known for being the founder of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Montreal West and appointed to the Executive Council of Lower Canada in 1792. He was an 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.
Everything about James McGill →- Occupation
- merchant, politician, businessperson
- Position held
- Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- October 6, 1744
- Died
- December 19, 1813