John Galbraith

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John Galbraith

John Galbraith
Portrait of Dean Galbraith, c.1903


In office
1909-1914

Succeeded by

1st Chair of Civil Engineering

In office
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Succeeded by
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In office
1885-1888

Succeeded by

Born September 5, 1846(1846-09-05)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died July 21, 1914(1914-07-21) (aged 67)
Go Home Bay, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Discipline Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Fields Railway Engineering
Education B.A., 1868
M.A., 1875
Alma mater University of Toronto

John Anderson Galbraith (1846-1914) was a Professor of Engineering at the School of Practical Science from its founding in 1878 until his death in 1914. He was the first Professor appointed to the School, and served as the Dean of Engineering of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering after its merger into the University of Toronto from 1909 to 1914. He was widely remembered as the father of formal engineering education in Canada, and was widely respected for his technical expertise as well as his teaching.

Biography

Early Life

Education

University of Toronto

Honours and Later Life

Legacy

See Also

References

School of Practical Science
First Principal
(18)9T0-(19)0T6
Formation of APSC
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
First Dean
(19)0T6-?
Unknown
First Civil Engineering Chair
(18)7T9-?
Unknown
Engineering Society
First President
(18)8T5-(18)8T8
Succeeded by
H.E.T. Haultain