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James McGill, Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded McGill University (died 1813)
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James McGill was a Scottish-born businessman, politician, 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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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