Douglas Robinson Jr.
Douglas Robinson | |
|---|---|
Oxford University | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including Theodore and Corinne |
| Parent(s) | Douglas Robinson Sr. Frances Monroe |
| Relatives | Joseph Alsop (grandson) Stewart Alsop (grandson) |
Douglas Robinson Jr. (January 3, 1855 – September 12, 1918)[1] was an American businessman who was married to Corinne Roosevelt, a sister of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and an aunt of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Early life
Robinson was born on January 3, 1855, in
Robinson's maternal grandparents were Elizabeth Mary "Eliza" (née Douglas) Monroe and
His paternal grandparents were William Rose Robinson and Mary (née Douglas) Robinson, who resided in Scotland.Robinson graduated from
Career
Robinson was a prominent real estate broker and considered "one of the leading figures in New York City realty transactions."[1] He served as president of Douglas Robinson, Charles S. Brown Company and the Douglas Land Company.[1]
Following the
He served as a board member for numerous banks, insurance companies and other corporations including the
Society life
In 1892, Robinson, his wife, and father were all included in
In 1893, upon the death of his father, he inherited Overlook, his father's 72 acre estate in West Orange, New Jersey.
Personal life
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On April 29, 1882, he married his friend
- Theodore Douglas Robinson (1883–1934), a member of the New York State Senate who married his distant cousin, Helen Rebecca Roosevelt (1881–1962), daughter of James Roosevelt "Rosey" Roosevelt and Helen Schermerhorn Astor of the Astor family, and half-niece of Franklin Delano Roosevelt[14]
- Corinne Douglas Robinson (1886–1971), a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives who married Joseph Wright Alsop IV (1876–1953).
- Monroe Douglas Robinson (1887–1944),[15] who married Dorothy Jordan,[16] the daughter of merchant Eben D. Jordan and granddaughter of Eben Dyer Jordan.[17][18]
- Stewart Douglas Robinson (1889–1909), who died from a fall while a student at Harvard University.[19]
Robinson died suddenly and unexpectedly on September 12, 1918, in Amsterdam, New York.[1] His funeral was held at his "Scottish Castle" country home, Henderson House,[9] followed by a burial at the Robinson Cemetery in Herkimer County, New York.[20] His widow died of pneumonia on February 17, 1933, age 71 in New York City.[21][10][22] The bulk of her estate was divided among her three surviving children with smaller bequests made to grandchildren, nephews, friends and institutions. She left all real and personal property she had received from her uncle, Cornelius V. S. Roosevelt to her daughter, Corrine. The household furniture, residue of the property, including $30,000 left to her by another uncle, James King Gracie,[23] was to be shared equally among her children.[24]
Descendants
Through his eldest son Theodore, he was the grandfather of Douglas Robinson (1906–1964),
Through his only daughter Corinne, he was the grandfather of columnists Joseph Wright Alsop V (1910–1989) and Stewart Johonnot Oliver Alsop (1914–1974).[26]
Through his son Monroe, he was the grandfather of
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "DOUGLAS ROBINSON DIES SUDDENLY AT 63. Brother-in-Law of Col. Theodore Roosevelt Stricken with Heart Disease on a Train NOTED AS REALTY OPERATOR Father of State Senator Was Partner of W. H. Wheelock, in Charge of Government Real Estate" (PDF). The New York Times. September 13, 1918. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Autograph Letter Signed Theodore Roosevelt, to Harriet Douglas Robinson Dear Missy, congratulating her on her engagement to Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore by Theodore Roosevelt on James Cummins Bookseller". www.jamescumminsbookseller.com. James Cummins Bookseller. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ The Wroe and Chancellor Families: With Special Attention to the Descendants of Chancellor Wroe (1782-1818) and His Wife, Elizabeth Monroe Chancellor (1793-1872). W.C. Wroe. 1992. p. 568. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Douglas Robinson, Jr. + Corinne Roosevelt". Stanford.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30.
- ^ McAllister, Ward (16 February 1892). "THE ONLY FOUR HUNDRED | WARD M'ALLISTER GIVES OUT THE OFFICIAL LIST. HERE ARE THE NAMES, DON'T YOU KNOW, ON THE AUTHORITY OF THEIR GREAT LEADER, YOU UNDER- STAND, AND THEREFORE GENUINE, YOU SEE" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ISBN 9780847822089. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ISBN 9780521536677. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ a b c Fagan, Joseph (June 30, 2013). "Romance Blossoms for Future President and First Lady in West Orange". TAPinto. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson University. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "CORINNE ROBINSON DIES AT AGE OF 71 | Sister of the Late President Roosevelt Was Widely Known as Poet. | LONG ACTIVE IN POLITICS | Seconded the Nomination of Wood in 1920 - Served as an Adviser to Coolidge". The New York Times. 18 February 1933. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "ROBINSON--ROOSEVELT.; A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING AND A BRILLIANT HOUSE RECEPTION". The New York Times. 30 April 1882. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Brogan, Hugh and Mosley, Charles American Presidential Families October 1993, page 568
- ^ "DANCE FOR MISS ROBINSON | Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson Entertain for Debutante Daughter". The New York Times. 23 December 1904. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Times, Special To The New York (15 April 1934). "NOTABLES MOURN FOR T. D. ROBINSON; | Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt, His Cousin, Attends the Funeral Near Herkimer, N.Y. | SIMPLE SERVICE AT HOME | Burial in Family Cemetery on Estate - Wagon Substituted for a Hearse". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "MONROE ROBINSON, WAR FINANCE AIDE; Head of Office Here, Cousin ot President's Wife, Is Dead-Good-Will Ambassador". The New York Times. 9 December 1944. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ISBN 9781317014447. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b "DOROTHY ROBINSON BECOMES ENGAGED; Daughter of Mrs. Elbridge G Chadwick Will Be Married to Randolph Kidder" (PDF). The New York Times. September 18, 1937. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Eben D. Jordan Dead. Senior Member of the Firm of Jordan, Marsh & Co., of Boston. Millionaire, Once A Penniless Boy. Architect of His Own Fortune. Ranked Among Public-Spirited Citizens and Representative Men" (PDF). The New York Times. November 16, 1895. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ "PRESIDENT'S NEPHEW KILLED AT HARVARD; Stewart Douglas Robinson Falls from Sixth-Story Window in Hampden Hall Dormitory. BODY FOUND IN STREET Young Man Complained of Illness to Friends and Had Window Opened to Get Air". The New York Times. 22 February 1909. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set), by Scott Wilson, McFarland, Aug 22, 2016
- ^ "MRS. ROBINSON UNCHANGED; Sister of Late President Roosevelt Suffering From Pneumonia". The New York Times. 17 February 1933. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "ROOSEVELT AT BIER OF MRS. ROBINSON; | President-EIect and Wife Are Among Mourners for Theodore Roosevelt's Sister | 1,000 FRIENDS AT SERVICE | Many Notables in Audience at St. Bartholomew's - Dr. George P. T. Sargent Officiates". The New York Times. 21 February 1933. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "LEGACY TO MR. ROOSEVELT; President Inherits $30,000 from James King Gracie. Kermit and Ethel Receive $5,000 Each -- Estate of $500,000 Is Disposed Of, Partly to Charity". The New York Times. December 4, 1903. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b THE NEW YORK TIMES., Special to (March 3, 1933). "ROBINSON ESTATE GOES TO CHILDREN | Will of Theodore Roosevelt's Sister Filed at Herkimer Divides Family Heirlooms. | CONDITIONAL BEQUESTS | Friends, Kin and Institutions to Get Sums If Estate Is Sufficient to Pay Them". The New York Times. p. 13. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Hopson, Caryl. "The Garden in the Woods - The Cemetery at Gelston Castle". www.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Herkimer County Historical Society. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ISBN 9780140149845.
- ^ "Dorothy Kidder, 78; Helped the Homeless". The New York Times. September 20, 1995. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "OBITUARIES | Randolph Appleton Kidder". The Washington Post. 8 January 1996. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Envoy to Cambodia Named" (PDF). The New York Times. June 17, 1964. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Randolph Appleton Kidder - People - Department History". history.state.gov. Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs United States Department of State. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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