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Research genealogy for Francis Gurney Du Pont of Hagley, New Castle, Delaware, USA, as well as other members of the Du Pont family, on Ancestry®.
Francis Gurney du Pont 1850-1904.jpg 600 × 732; 51 KB Francis Irénée du Pont (1873–1942) circa 1900.jpg 582 × 800; 69 KB Gabrielle Josephine de la Fite de Pelleport du Pont.jpg 485 × 600; 73 KB
Image: Francis Gurney 'Frank' du Pont (1850-1904). 1896 Purchase Smokeless Powder Patent. The Company purchased rights to Hudson Maxim's smokeless powder patent, paying him $400 a month for seventeen years. Image: Hudson Maxim (1853-1927) and Hiram Steve ...
Francis Gurney du Pont (May 27, 1850 – November 7, 1904) was an American businessman and chemist who served as a vice president of E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company and invented smokeless gunpowder with the assistance of cousin Pierre S. du Pont. A member of the du Pont family, Francis had ten children, including E. Paul du Pont, founder of Du Pont Motors.
Francis Gurney du Pont (May 27, 1850 - November 7, 1904) was an American businessman and chemist who served as a vice president of E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company and invented smokeless gunpowder with the assistance of cousin Pierre S. du Pont.
Charles Irénée du Pont (March 29, 1797 – January 31, 1869) was an American manufacturer and politician, and an early member of the prominent du Pont family business. He was a nephew of Eleuthère Irénée du Pont , the founder of the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company , and a member of the Delaware Senate .
Francis Gurney du Pont, son of Alexis Irénée and Joanna Maria (Smith) du Pont, was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1870. In 1871 he began his career with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. as an operator of graining mills. In 1874 he became a junior partner of the firm and later served in the highly important capacity of general manager, and as vice president, until his ...
