John MacGregor (disambiguation)
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John MacGregor or John McGregor may refer to:
- John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market (born 1937), British politician, MP, and Minister
- John MacgregorJohn MacgregorJohn Macgregor was a Scottish shipbuilder.-Birth and Early Life:John Macgregor was christened on the 24 August 1802 at Fintry, Stirlingshire. He was the third son of James Macgregor a clockmaker and Annie McNicol. He also had one elder and two younger sisters and two younger brothers...
(1802–1858), Scottish shipbuilder - John MacGregor (VC)John MacGregor (VC)John MacGregor VC MC & Bar DCM ED was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
(1889–1952), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, 1918 - John MacGregor (sportsman)John MacGregor (sportsman)John MacGregor , 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 middle class sport in Europe and the United States...
(1825–1892), Scottish explorer, travel writer and philanthropist, developer of the "Rob Roy" sailing canoe - John Malcolm Macgregor, British diplomat, Ambassador to Austria, 2003–2007
- John F. MacGregorJohn F. MacGregorJohn Frederick MacGregor is a statistician whose work in the field of statistical process control has received significant recognition...
(born 1943), Canadian statistician and chemical engineer - John MacGregor (Glasgow MP)John MacGregor (Glasgow MP)John MacGregor was born near Stornoway in the Western Isles of Scotland, but lived in Canada between the ages of 6 and 30 years. He was a civil servant in Canada, then moved to Britain as a businessman, author, civil servant as joint secretary to the Board of Trade from 1840–1847, and politician...
(1797–1857), MP representing Glasgow - John McGregor (Upper Canada politician)John McGregor (Upper Canada politician)John McGregor was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Scotland around 1751 and came to Detroit in 1784. When the British withdrew from that area, he moved to Sandwich . He became a merchant there in partnership with his cousin...
(c. 1751–1828), businessman and political figure in Upper Canada - John McGregor (Scottish footballer), Scottish international footballer in 1870s and 1880s
- John McGregor (footballer born 1900)John McGregor (footballer born 1900)John McGregor was an English professional association football player. He played for Gillingham and Crystal Palace between 1930 and 1933.-References:...
(1900–1993), English football player - John McGregor (footballer born 1963)John McGregor (footballer born 1963)John McGregor is a former professional footballer player.McGregor started his career at Queen's Park after signing from Bargeddie Amateurs. He went on to make over a hundred appearances for the Spiders, becoming a mainstay in the side for over three seasons. His form attracted the attention of...
, Scottish football player - Jon McGregorJon mcgregorJon McGregor is a British author who has written three novels; If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which was nominated for the 2002 Booker Prize, winner of the Betty Trask Prize and winner of the Somerset Maugham Award in 2003, and So Many Ways to Begin, which was published in 2006 and also...
(born 1976), British contemporary author - Jack McGregorJack McGregorJack Edwin McGregor is a former Pennsylvania State Senator from Pittsburgh and the founder of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. He currently resides in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he serves as counsel to Cohen and Wolf, P.C. where he serves as an advisor to companies looking to...
(born 1934), American senator - John MacGregor (rugby union)John MacGregor (rugby union)John MacGregor was a Scottish rugby union player.He was capped once for in 1909. He also played for Edinburgh University RFC.He was the brother of Duncan MacGregor who was also capped for Scotland.-References:...
, Scottish rugby union player