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William du Pont Jr. (February 11, 1896 – December 31, 1965) was an English-born American businessman and banker, and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. He developed and designed more than 20 racing venues, including Fair Hill at his 5,000-acre estate in Maryland.
William du Pont (August 21, 1855 – January 20, 1928) was a member of the Delaware Du Pont family. He was the youngest son of General Henry du Pont (1812-1889) and Louisa Gerhard du Pont (1816-1900).
William du Pont, Jr. was born on February 11, 1896, in Losely Park, England, to William du Pont and Annie Rogers Zinn. He lived in England with his parents until the family moved back to the United States in 1902.
About this collection. William du Pont, Sr. (1855-1928) was an industrialist and member of the prominent du Pont family, whose family business was the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, also known as the DuPont Company.
Feb 4, 1996 · Mr. du Pont, who is in the Delaware County Jail awaiting a hearing on Friday, and his lawyers have been silent. The police say they are mystified about a motive; Mr. Schultz was a longtime...
Dec 14, 2021 · W illiam K. ‘Bill’ du Pont was an adventurer, a conservationist, a lifelong student of history and the consummate collector. As a child, having been raised among fine art and antiques, his eye was naturally honed with an appreciation for beautiful things.
Aug 12, 2019 · In 1925, William du Pont, Jr. began to assemble a tract of land on the Maryland-Pennsylvania border that would eventually encompass more than 7,600 acres. He wanted to create a nature preserve where he could raise some cattle and engage in his two favorite pastimes: horse racing and fox hunting.
