Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt
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| Born | February 28, 1860 |
| Died | August 14, 1894 (aged 34) |
| Cause of death | Seizure |
| Education | St Paul's School |
| Known for | Brother of Theodore and father of Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Spouse(s) |
Anna Rebecca Hall (m. 1883—1892; her death) |
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| Parent(s) |
Theodore Roosevelt Sr. Martha Stewart Bulloch |
| Relatives | See Roosevelt family |
Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt (February 28, 1860 – August 14, 1894) was an American socialite. He was the father of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the younger brother of Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), the 26th President of the United States. Elliott and Theodore were of the Oyster Bay Roosevelts; Eleanor later married their Hyde Park distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945), the 32nd President.
Elliott was the third of the four children of Theodore Roosevelt Sr. (1831–1878) and Martha Stewart "Mittie" Bulloch (1835–1884). In addition to elder brother Theodore Jr., he had a younger sister named Corinne (1861–1933) and an elder sister named Anna (1855–1931), who was known as "Bamie". Mittie's brothers Irvine (1842–1898) and James (1823–1901) were Civil War Confederate veterans who accompanied Elliott when he left Europe in 1892 to admit himself into an asylum in Virginia. Elliott had a competitive relationship with his older brother.
As an Oyster Bay Roosevelt, and through his ancestor Cornelius Van Schaack, Jr., Elliott was a descendant of the Schuyler family.
At a young age, Elliott was academically more successful than Theodore; however, he was eventually surpassed by his older brother. This competition would continue into the next generation with their own daughters. Elliott enrolled at St Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire in September 1875. He performed well academically though had to soon withdraw and return home after unexpectedly falling ill. Elliott maintained a charming and winsome personality all his life, which masked a growing drinking problem that started at a young age.
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