George Gilmour

George Peel Gilmour B.A, M.A, Ph.D. (March 14, 1900 – July 12, 1963) was a Canadian university president.[1] He was the youngest[2] chancellor of McMaster University, serving from 1941 to 1949, then serving under the title of president and vice-chancellor until 1961. Gilmour Hall, the building containing the office of the president and the office of the registrar at McMaster University, is named after him.

Reverend George Gilmour B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
7th Chancellor of McMaster University
In office 1941–1949
Preceded by	Howard P. Whidden
Succeeded by	E. Carey Fox
1st President and Vice-Chancellor of McMaster University
In office 1949–1961
Preceded by	Position Created
Succeeded by	Harry Thode
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Born	(1900-03-14)March 14, 1900 Hamilton, Ontario
Died	July 12, 1963(1963-07-12) (aged 63) Hamilton, Ontario
Nationality	Canadian
Alma mater	McMaster University Oxford University Yale University
Occupation	Academic administration
Profession	Professor, clergy
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Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, he received three degrees from McMaster and did post-graduate work at Oxford and Yale.

During his lifetime, he held positions in the Baptist Convention in Ontario and Quebec and was president of the Canadian Council of Churches from 1946 to 1948.

He was named citizen of the year by the City of Hamilton in 1950, and was inducted into Hamilton's Gallery of Distinction in 1987.[3] Gilmour received eight honorary degrees, and was named Hamilton's Man of the Year in 1950.[2]