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John MacGregor (sportsman)
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.
MacGregor worked as a barrister in London, and was an accomplished artist and drew all the art in his travel books.
== Early life ==
The son of General Sir Duncan MacGregor. His schooling followed his fathers postings which included Canterbury and Dublin he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, having shown a talent for mathematics. His ambition to become a missionary was blocked and he began a career in law but being of independent means he was able to follow his passion for travel. In 1849 he spent nine months exploring southern Europe, Palestine and Egypt.〔Boggis, R.J.E (1939) ''Down the Jordan in a Canoe.'' Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London. p.56〕 He was introduced to canoeing during a trip to the United States and Canada in 1858.
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