Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
Marion duPont Scott (May 3, 1894 – September 4, 1983) was a thoroughbred horsebreeder who operated a racing stable for both flat and steeplechase racing. She was the last private owner of Montpelier, the mansion and land estate of former United States President James Madison.
Marion duPont Scott was a prominent horse breeder, owner, and racer, who founded the Montpelier Races and bred Battleship and Mongo. She also donated $4 million to Virginia Tech to establish the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
Marion duPont Scott (1894-1983) was an internationally renowned Virginia horse breeder and owner of Montpelier, James Madison’s Orange County home. A great-granddaughter of the founder of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Mrs. Scott grew up at Montpelier.
17. Nov. 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Marion du Pont Scott, the first lady of American turf racing and a major force behind the restoration of Montpelier. She was a gifted equestrienne, a successful breeder and owner of thoroughbred horses, and a devoted daughter of James Madison's home.
13. Dez. 2018 · Marion DuPont Scott’s riding pants (L) and garment (R). NT2015.8.674, NT2015.8.673, images courtesy of Montpelier, a National Trust Historic Site. This set of riding clothes was first identified as a pair of jodhpurs and riding skirt made by Nardi, Inc., a prestigious New York tailor.
Marion duPont Scott (May 3, 1894 – September 4, 1983) was a thoroughbred horsebreeder who operated a racing stable for both flat and steeplechase racing. She was the last private owner of Montpelier, the mansion and land estate of former United States President James Madison.
A premier, full-service equine hospital located at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center is one of three animal healthcare facilities of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
