William du Pont
American
Lineage
- Father Henry du Pont
- Sister: Sophie Madeleine DuPont Chandler
- Brother: Henry A du Pont
- Son: William du Pont Jr
Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
1878/00/00 | William du Pont begins working in the family business by managing "the farm", which is the 1,000s of acres surrounding the Brandywine powder mills. Eventually, his granddaughter, Mrs Jean du Pont McConnell, will live in the house for about 25 five years. | Work | Brindley Farm | Wilmington, DE | |||
1880/00/00 | William du Pont is appointed secretary of a new du Pont subsidiary, Repauno Chemical Company, which manufactures dynamite at a plant near Gibbstown, New Jersey. | Work | |||||
1901/00/00 | William and Annie duPont purchase Montpelier. | Owner | Montpelier | Montpelier Station |
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