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3 de mar. de 2024 · A diferencia de la película, Mark no le da crédito a du Pont como su salvador, sólo fue un extraño hombre que le ofreció un puesto de entrenador. En su autobiografía, titulada también Foxcatcher, dice que du Pont quería que fuera su entrenador asistente en la Universidad de Villanova.
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.
The du Pont family (English: / d uː ˈ p ɒ n t /) 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.
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). [1]
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.
20 de dic. de 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.
