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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.

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  • جون ماكغريغور (ar)
  • John MacGregor (de)
  • John MacGregor (sportsman) (en)
  • John MacGregor (explorateur) (fr)
  • John MacGregor (upptäcktsresande) (sv)
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  • جون ماكغريغور (بالإنجليزية: John MacGregor)‏ (و. 1825 – 1892 م) هو مستكشف، ومحام بالقضاء العالي، ورسام توضيحي، وفنان، وراكب الكنو، وعالم طبيعة بريطاني، توفي عن عمر يناهز 67 عاماً. (ar)
  • John MacGregor (* 24. Januar 1825 in Gravesend; † 16. Juli 1892 in ) war ein schottischer Reiseschriftsteller und Rechtsanwalt. Er gilt als wichtigster Pionier für die Verbreitung des Kanusports in Kontinentaleuropa. (de)
  • 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. (en)
  • John MacGregor (1825-1892), surnommé « Rob Roy », est un avocat, explorateur, écrivain et philanthrope écossais. Il est souvent considéré comme le créateur des premiers canoë à voile, et comme la personne qui a popularisé la pratique sportive du canoë en Europe et aux États-Unis. En 1866, il a fondé le (en) (RCC) britannique, premier club de canoë-kayak du monde. Il était également artiste et il a dessiné toutes les illustrations de ses livres de voyage. (fr)
  • John MacGregor, född 1825, död 1892, var en skotsk upptäcktsresande. (sv)
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  • John MacGregor (en)
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