George William Mackay

George William Mackay (born 22 January 1882 – 20 July 1963) was a Canadian missionary in Taiwan and a son of George Leslie Mackay, father of J. Ross Mackay.[1][2]

Taiwanese name

Mackay's Taiwanese name is 偕叡廉. It is from his father's first name 偕. In Yilan County, Taiwan, George Leslie Mackay preached to the people and built a church.

Life

He was born in Tamsui, Taiwan and grew up there until 13. He then returned to Toronto with his father.

He graduated from Clark University with a Master's degree in Education Management. In 1948 he received an honorary doctorate in theology from Knox College.

He served as President of the Tamkang Junior High School, which he subsequently merged with Tamsui Girls School. After his father's death, he changed Tamsui Girls School from a junior high school to a kindergarten.

Tomb

Mackay may have died in Canada or possibly in Taiwan, where he may have been buried in Tamsui at the Mackay family's tomb next to Tamkang Junior High.[1] The tomb may have since been removed.[3]

Memorials

  • Memorial Park[4]
  • Memorial Church[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr George William Mackay". Find a grave. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "RECORDS OF THE REV. GEORGE LESLIE MACKAY FAMILY" (PDF). THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA ARCHIVES. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "馬偕墓（馬偕家族墓園）".
  4. ↑ "偕叡廉紀念公園".
  5. ↑ "偕叡廉紀念教會". 華人教會名錄 機構名錄.
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