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Eleuthère Irénée du Pont

(1771-1834)
American chemist
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Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours (24 June 1771 – 31 October 1834) was a French-American chemist and industrialist who founded the gunpowder manufacturer E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. His descendants, the du Pont family, have been one of America's richest and most prominent families since the 19th century, with generations of influential businessmen, politicians and philanthropists.

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Born
24 June 1771
Paris, France
Died
31 October 1834 (aged 63)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Zodiac Cancer
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  • Victorine du Pont Bauduy
    Victorine du Pont Bauduy · Daughter · 1792-1861 edit info
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  • Alfred V. du Pont
    Alfred V. du Pont · Son · 1798-1856 · American chemist and industrialist edit info
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  • Henry du Pont
    Henry du Pont · Son · 1812-1889 · American soldier and businessman edit info
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  • Alexis Irénée du Pont
    Alexis Irénée du Pont · Son · 1816-1857 · American business executive and member of the du Pont family edit info
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  • William du Pont Jr.
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  • Lammot du Pont I
    Lammot du Pont I · Grandson · 1831-1884 edit info
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  • Henry A. du Pont
    Henry A. du Pont · Grandson · 1838-1926 · Union Army officer, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient, politician edit info
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  • Alexis Irénée du Pont Jr.
    Alexis Irénée du Pont Jr. · Grandson · 1843-1904 · American business executive, non-practicing physician, and member of the du Pont family edit info
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  • Francis Gurney du Pont
    Francis Gurney du Pont · Grandson · 1850-1904 · American businessman edit info
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  • William du Pont
    William du Pont · Grandson · 1855-1928 · American socialite edit info
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  • Pierre S. du Pont
    Pierre S. du Pont · Great-grandson · 1870-1954 · American businessman edit info
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  • Irénée du Pont
    Irénée du Pont · Family Member · 1876-1963 · American businessman edit info
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  • Louise E. du Pont Crowninshield
    Louise E. du Pont Crowninshield · Great-granddaughter · 1877-1958 edit info
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  • Henry Francis du Pont
    Henry Francis du Pont · Great-grandson · 1880-1969 · American horticulturist edit info
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  • Amy Elizabeth du Pont
    Amy Elizabeth du Pont · Great-granddaughter · 1880-1962 · American philanthropist edit info
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  • Lammot du Pont II
    Lammot du Pont II · Great-grandson · 1880-1952 · American business edit info
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  • E. Paul du Pont
    E. Paul du Pont · Great-grandson · 1887-1950 · American businessman edit info
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  • Marion duPont Scott
    Marion duPont Scott · Great-granddaughter · 1894-1983 · American philanthropist and horse breeder edit info
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