Background
MACGILLIVRAY, John was born in 1855 in Ontario. Parents of Scotch origin.
MACGILLIVRAY, John was born in 1855 in Ontario. Parents of Scotch origin.
Studied at local public school. Colleg. Institute, Collingwood, Ontario. University of Toronto (Bachelor of Arts 1882).
University of Leipzig (Doctor of Philosophy 188S).
Professor of Modern Languages at Albert College, Belleville, 18S2-S4. Postgraduate studies at Leipzig and Paris, 1884-1888. Examiner in French and German for the Ontario Departmental Leaving and University Matriculation Examinations, and appellate examiner for the Normal College.
Professor of Modern Languages, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada, 1888-1902, and since professor of German.
Spouse 1892, Annie G. Campbell of Perth, Ontario.