John MacGregor (sportsman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John MacGregor (sportsman)

British canoeist

Date of Birth: 24-Jan-1825

Place of Birth: Gravesend, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Jul-1892

Profession: naturalist, artist, illustrator, barrister, explorer, canoeist

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John MacGregor (24 January 1825 Gravesend – 16 July 1892 Boscombe, Bournemouth), nicknamed Rob Roy after a renowned relative, was a Scottish explorer, travel writer and philanthropist.
He is generally credited with the development of the first sailing canoes and with popularising canoeing as a sport in Europe and the United States.
He founded the British Royal Canoe Club (RCC) in 1866 becoming its first Captain and also founded American Canoe Association in 1880. MacGregor worked as a barrister in London, and was an accomplished artist who drew all the illustrations in his travel books.