John Forrest (Canadian clergyman)

John Forrest
Forrest in 1910
President of Dalhousie University
In office
1885–1910
Preceded byJames Ross
Succeeded byArthur Stanley Mackenzie
Personal details
Born(1842-11-25)November 25, 1842
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedJune 23, 1920(1920-06-23) (aged 77)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Spouse
Annie Prescott Duff
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(m. 1871)​
RelationsGeorge Munro (brother-in-law)
Children5, including William Duff Forrest
Alma mater

John Forrest (November 25, 1842 – June 23, 1920)[1] was a Canadian Presbyterian minister and educator in Nova Scotia. He served as President of Dalhousie University from 1885 to 1910, during which time he oversaw the university's expansion with new departments and the Studley Campus.[1][2]

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