About John MacGregor
Lived 1828 – 1884 (aged 55–56). John MacGregor was a British politician.
John MacGregor (1828 – 27 March 1884) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), and Minister of Mines.
MacGregor was the son of John Macgregor, and was born in the island of Skye, Scotland. MacGregor joined the first James McCulloch Government, and was Minister of Mines from July 1866 to May 1868.
He built up a substantial collection of books during his lifetime. His library contained around 10,000 volumes and when it was sold in 1884 it was described as the, “largest private library which has yet been brought to the hammer in this colony.”
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Who was John MacGregor?
Australian politician
When was John MacGregor born?
John MacGregor was born in 1828 in Isle of Skye.
When did John MacGregor die?
John MacGregor died on 27 March 1884 in East Melbourne.
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John MacGregor was a politician.
What nationality was John MacGregor?
John MacGregor was British.
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· DBpedia: John MacGregor (Australian politician)
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