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| death_place = Wilmington, Delaware, United States | death_cause = | resting_place = Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery | resting_place_coordinates = | residence = Bellevue Hall, Bellevue, Delaware | education = | occupation = Businessman, banker, racetrack owner, racehorse owner/breeder, racecourse designer | known_for = | party = | spouse = | children = with Jean with Margaret | parents = William du Pont & Annie Rogers | relations = Marion duPont Scott (sister) | boards = Delaware Trust Company | religion = Episcopalian | awards = Delaware Sports Hall of Fame (1979) }} William du Pont, Jr. (February 11, 1896 - December 31, 1965) was an 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. A member of the Delaware Du Pont family, he was the son of William du Pont and Annie Rogers Zinn, and brother to Marion duPont Scott, a noted horsewoman and breeder. ==Early life and education== William (also called Willie) was born at Loseley Park, a 16th-century manor in Surrey, England. He was the second child and only son of Annie Zinn (née Rogers) and William du Pont, Sr. His older sister was Marion, and they grew up at Montpelier, the historic home of President James Madison, which their parents had bought and expanded. They both were educated in private schools and became interested in the world of thoroughbred horseracing, including steeplechase, hunts, and horse shows. William specialized in thoroughbred racing and breeding. Marion also became known for her contributions to horseracing and breeding. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William du Pont, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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