About Francis Gurney du Pont

Francis Gurney du Pont 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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Occupation: businessperson
Citizenship: United States
Born: 1850
Died: 1904

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Francis Gurney du Pont

American businessman 1850-1904

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About Francis Gurney du Pont

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Occupation: businessperson
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Born: 1850
Died: 1904

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