John Machar was the second principal of Queen's University

Queen's University

Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...

, then known as Queen's College at Kingston.

Machar was born in Tannandice

Tannadice, Angus

Tannadice is a village in Angus, Scotland that lies on the River South Esk and is 4 miles north of Forfar.-Sources:* in the Gazetteer for Scotland....

, Scotland

Scotland

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. He was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1819. In 1827, he emigrated to Kingston

Kingston, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...

, Upper Canada

Upper Canada

The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...

 in order to become the minister at St Andrew's Church.

Machar was one of the original trustees of the University, and became its principal in 1846, when Thomas Liddell

Thomas Liddell

Thomas Liddell was the first Principal of Queen's University, then Queen's College.A street in Kingston, Ontario is named for him.-External links:*...

 resigned unexpectedly. He resigned in 1853, after a term marred by financial issues.

He was the father of author Agnes Maule Machar

Agnes Maule Machar

Agnes Maule Machar was a Canadian author.Machar was born and educated in Kingston, Ontario. She was the daughter of John Machar.- Bibliography :* For King and Country* Katie Johnson's Cross...

.