Du Pont, Francis Gurney, 1850-1904
Name Entries
person
Du Pont, Francis Gurney, 1850-1904
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
Du Pont, Francis Gurney, 1850-1904
Pont, Francis Gurney Du
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
Pont, Francis Gurney Du
Du Pont, Francis G.
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
Du Pont, Francis G.
Du Pont, F. G. 1850-1904 (Francis Gurney),
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
Du Pont, F. G. 1850-1904 (Francis Gurney),
DuPont, Francis G. 1850-1904 (Francis Gurney),
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
DuPont, Francis G. 1850-1904 (Francis Gurney),
Genders
Exist Dates
Biographical History
Chemist and member of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company.
Francis Gurney du Pont, son of Alexis Irénée and Joanna Maria (Smith) du Pont, was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1870. In 1871 he began his career with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. as an operator of graining mills. In 1874 he became a junior partner of the firm and later served in the highly important capacity of general manager, and as vice president, until his retirement in 1902. In 1888 he supervised the building of the blasting powder mills at Mooar, Iowa. At Carney's Point, N.J., he superintended the plant which produced smokeless powder. Aside from his abilities as a chemist, Francis Gurney du Pont was interested in astronomy and in the improvement of telescopes. He was also an eminent layman in the Episcopal Church, prominently identified with the Diocese of Delaware.
Francis Gurney du Pont, son of Alexis Irénée and Joanna Maria (Smith) du Pont was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1870. In 1871 he began his career with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. as an operator of graining mills. In 1874 he became a junior partner of the firm and later served in the highly important capacity of general manager, and as vice president, until his retirement in 1902. In 1888 he supervised the building of the blasting powder mills at Mooar, Iowa. At Carney's Point, N.J., he superintended the plant which produced smokeless powder for the manufacture of smokeless shotgun powder (Patent No. 503, 583). Aside from his abilities as a chemist, Francis Gurney du Pont was interested in astronomy and in the improvement of telescopes. He was also an eminent layman in the Episcopal Church, prominently identified with the Diocese of Delaware.
eng
Latn
External Related CPF
https://viaf.org/viaf/61437966
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-nr95034376
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/nr95034376
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5481180
Other Entity IDs (Same As)
Sources
Loading ...
Resource Relations
Loading ...
Internal CPF Relations
Loading ...
Languages Used
eng
Zyyy
fre
Zyyy
Subjects
Astronomy
Chemical industry
Dynamite
Eprouvettes
Explosions
Explosives industry
Explosives industry
Explosives industry
Explosives, Military
Guncotton
Gunpowder
Gunpowder
Gunpowder industry
Gunpowder industry
Gunpowder, Smokeless
Industrial housing
Industrial relations
Research, Industrial
Nitrocellulose
Patents
Powder mills
Powder mills
Rfile practice
Sunday schools
Telescopes
Nationalities
Activities
Occupations
Legal Statuses
Places
Delaware
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Iowa
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Tennessee
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
New Jersey
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Delaware
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Delaware
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
United States
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Convention Declarations
<conventionDeclaration><citation>VIAF</citation></conventionDeclaration>