Back جون ماكغريغور Arabic جون ماكجريجور (فنان) ARZ John MacGregor German John MacGregor (explorateur) French ג'ון מקגרגור HE John MacGregor Romanian John MacGregor (upptäcktsresande) Swedish Джон МакҐреґор Ukrainian

John MacGregor (sportsman)

John MacGregor (24 January 1825 Gravesend – 16 July 1892 Boscombe, Bournemouth), nicknamed Rob Roy after a renowned relative, was an English 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.

John MacGregor in his Rob Roy canoe captured during his exploration of the upper reaches of the River Jordan. Drawn by MacGregor himself.

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