John Forrest (Canadian clergyman)
John Forrest (November 25, 1842 – June 23, 1920) 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.
John Forrest | |
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Forrest in 1910 | |
| President of Dalhousie University | |
| In office 1885–1910 | |
| Preceded by | James Ross |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Stanley Mackenzie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1842 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | June 23, 1920 (aged 77) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Spouse |
Annie Prescott Duff (m. 1871) |
| Relations | George Munro (brother-in-law) |
| Children | 5, including William Duff Forrest |
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