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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 died in 1983, and her heirs transferred Montpelier to the National Trust the following year in accordance with the wishes expressed in her will.
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.
18 de ene. de 2024 · Scott married his childhood friend Marion duPont later that year, but she mostly still lived across the country; his relationship with Grant continued through to and beyond Scott’s 1939...
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.
20 de ene. de 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 du Pont family ( English: / duːˈpɒnt /) [1] or Du Pont family is a prominent American family descended from Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739–1817). It has been one of the richest families in the United States since the mid-19th century, when it founded its fortune in the gunpowder business.
