John MacGregor

British canoeist (1825-1892)
Person human Q175690
John MacGregor
MacGregor, John (1869) The Rob Roy on The Jordan. A Canoe Cruise in Palestine, Egypt, and the Wates of Damascus John Murray 8th Edition 1904.The Rob Roy on the Jordan Frontispiece · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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John MacGregor

Summary

John MacGregor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gravesend[2]. He was born on January 24, 1825[3]. He died on July 16, 1892[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], barrister[6], illustrator[7], canoeist[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gravesend[2], John MacGregor…
  • John MacGregor was born on January 24, 1825[3].
  • John MacGregor died on July 16, 1892[4].
  • John MacGregor held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John MacGregor's professions included explorer[5].
  • John MacGregor's professions included barrister[6].
  • John MacGregor's professions included illustrator[7].
  • John MacGregor worked as a canoeist[8].
  • John MacGregor worked as a naturalist[9].
  • John MacGregor worked as a writer[12].
  • John MacGregor was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • John MacGregor is recorded as male[14].
  • John MacGregor's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John MacGregor's Commons category is recorded as John MacGregor (sportsman)[16].
  • John MacGregor's sport is recorded as shooting sports[17].
  • John MacGregor's family name is recorded as MacGregor[18].
  • John MacGregor's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John MacGregor's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • John MacGregor's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[21].
  • John MacGregor's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • John MacGregor's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • John MacGregor's different from is recorded as John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market[24].
  • John MacGregor's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gravesend[2], John MacGregor… he was born on January 24, 1825[3].

Education

John MacGregor's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5], barrister[6], illustrator[7], canoeist[8], naturalist[9], and writer[12].

Death and Burial

John MacGregor died on July 16, 1892[4].

Why It Matters

John MacGregor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was John MacGregor born?

John MacGregor was born in Gravesend[2].

What did John MacGregor do for work?

John MacGregor worked as explorer[5], barrister[6], illustrator[7], canoeist[8], and naturalist[9].

Where did John MacGregor go to school?

John MacGregor was educated at Trinity College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Gravesend
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    Different from John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market
    Educated at Trinity College
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