American chemist, inventor of smokeless gunpowder, and member of the du Pont family
Francis Gurney du Pont
Born
(1850-05-27)May 27, 1850
New Castle County, Delaware, US
Died
November 7, 1904(1904-11-07) (aged 54)
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Alma mater
University of Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)
Inventor, businessman
Spouse
Elise Wigfall Simons
Children
E. Paul du Pont
Parent
Alexis Irénée du Pont (father)
Francis Gurney du Pont (May 27, 1850 – November 7, 1904[1]) was an American businessman and chemist who was a vice president of E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company and invented smokeless gunpowder with the assistance of cousin Pierre S. du Pont. A member of the du Pont family, Francis had ten children, including E. Paul du Pont, founder of Du Pont Motors.
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