McGill University
- Canada
- Founded 1821
Overview
McGill University is an English-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant, whose bequest in 1813 established the University of McGill College.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1821Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | MontrealSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 37,888 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Justin Trudeau (opens in a new tab)23rd prime minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025
- Leonard Cohen (opens in a new tab)Canadian singer, songwriter and poet (1934–2016)
- Christopher Plummer (opens in a new tab)Canadian actor (1929–2021)
- Jordan Peterson (opens in a new tab)Canadian clinical psychologist, author, and political commentator and manosphere activist (1962-)
- Zbigniew Brzezinski (opens in a new tab)Polish-American diplomat and political scientist (1928–2017)
- Willard Boyle (opens in a new tab)Canadian physicist and inventor (1924–2011)
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