Robert Roosevelt
| Date of birth | 7.8.1829 |
| Place of birth | New York City |
| Date of death | 14.6.1906 |
| Place of death | Sayville, New York |
| Wikipedia link | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Roosevelt |
Connections
Robert Roosevelt
- Nephew -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was the nephew of Robert B. Roosevelt and took over many of his enthusiasm for nature conservation, fishing and wild animals.
Robert Roosevelt
- Father -
Cornelius Roosevelt
Robert Barnhill Roosevelt was a son of Cornelius Sr. as well as US representative and conservationist.
Robert Roosevelt
- Founder & Commissioner -
New York State Fishery Commission
Robert B. Roosevelt founded the New York State Fishery Commission in 1867 and was a member of this authority for 20 years without salary, campaigned for fishing protection and inspired other states.
Robert Roosevelt
- Member -
United States House of Representatives
Robert B. Roosevelt represented New York's 4th district in the House of Representatives from 1871 to 1873 as a democrat, and was involved against Tammany Hall and Boss Tweed.
Robert Roosevelt
- ambassador -
US-Botschafter in den Niederlanden
He was a US envoy in the Hague from 1888 to 1889 under President Grover Cleveland, later Benjamin Harrison.
Robert Roosevelt
- estate -
Meadowcroft (Sayville, NY)
In 1873 Robert B. Roosevelt acquired the Meadowcroft estate in Sayville, Long Island, which later became a family seat.
Robert Roosevelt
- Wife -
Elizabeth Ellis Roosevelt
Elizabeth Ellis was his first woman with whom he had three children: Margaret, John and Robert Jr.
Robert Roosevelt
- Second wife -
Marion Theresa O'Shea Roosevelt
After the death of his first wife, he married his longstanding mistress Marion O’Shea Fortescue, with whom he had other children.