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.
Marion duPont Scott died in 1983, and her heirs transferred Montpelier to the National Trust the following year in accordance with the wishes expressed in her will.
20. Jan. 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Marion du Pont Scott, the first lady of American turf racing and a prominent figure in Montpelier's history. She was a gifted equestrienne, a successful breeder and owner of thoroughbred horses, and a passionate preservationist of James Madison's home.
The last of the duPonts to live at Montpelier, Marion duPont Scott, who's name is derived from her brief marriage to actor, Randolph Scott, embodied the modern notions of a strong, independent woman. The eldest daughter of Annie and William duPont, Marion was born on May 3,1894.
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.
