John F. Robinson Jr.

John Franklin Robinson Jr., circus director in United States

Robinson was born * 1843 in United States dead 1921 , son of director John Robinson Sr. .

Took over management of John Robinson’s with his brothers, 1871, when his father retired.

When the old John Robinson Circus went under new management in 1896, Robinson combined with Franklin Bros. to form Robinson & Franklin Circus. In 1909, he sold the circus to his son, John G. Robinson.

John F. Robinson died 1921, but his widow also kept the elephants for some years. One by one they died, and in the end, the last one, Old Pitt, was sold to Cole brothers circus.

Family

Total: 1 children

1. John G. Robinson. Born: 1872-91-12. Dead: † 1935-07-30

Siblings

Siblings through the father John Robinson Sr. (1807-07-22? -- 1921):

1. Gilbert Robinson Born 1845-07-15 Dead: † 1928-08-17

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