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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.
Die Familie Du Pont ist eine bedeutende amerikanische Familie, die von Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739–1817) abstammt. [1] [2] Sie ist seit Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts, als sie ihr Vermögen im Schießpulvergeschäft begründete, eine der reichsten Familien der Vereinigten Staaten.
Beginning with William du Pont, Jr. and his sister, Marion duPont Scott, many members of the Du Pont family have been involved in the breeding and racing of Thoroughbred racehorses, as well as establishing racehorse venues and training tracks, including Delaware Park and Fair Hill, Maryland.
Originally constructed in 1921, it is a fine example of the Classical Revival architectural style. From July 1928 to June 1930, William du Pont, Jr. expanded the office space with an addition. The property is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hagley Digital Archives.
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). Life and career
20. Dez. 2020 · Tucked in the beautiful rolling hills of the northeast corner of Maryland, the foxhunting, steeplechasing and turf racing paradise William du Pont, Jr. created and called Fair Hill nearly a century ago is quietly being transformed into a 6,000-acre global mecca for horses, trainers, riders and fans.
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. William du Pont, Jr. (1896-1965) was the youngest child of William and Annie Rogers Zinn du Pont (1858-1827).
