John MacMillan

Lieutenant General Sir John Richard Alexander MacMillan (born 8 February 1932) is a Scottish officer in the British Army who served as General Officer Commanding Scotland. While he was at university, he was a rower and represented Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Early life and education MacMillan was born in London to General Sir Gordon MacMillan and Marion Blakiston-Houston. He attended Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. Rowing While at Trinity College, MacMillan was a member of the Cambridge University Boat Club. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1952 Summer Olympics, with Peter Brandt as his rowing partner. They were eliminated in the first repechage.