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Marion duPont Scott (May 3, 1894 – September 4, 1983) was a thoroughbred horsebreeder who operated a racing stable for both flat and steeplechase racing. She was the last private owner of Montpelier, the mansion and land estate of former United States President James Madison.
Marion duPont Scott. The last of the duPonts to live at Montpelier, Marion duPont Scott, who's name is derived from her brief marriage to actor, Randolph Scott, embodied the modern notions of a strong, independent woman. The eldest daughter of Annie and William duPont, Marion was born on May 3,1894.
Marion duPont Scott, the daughter of William duPont and Annie Rogers duPont, spent her early childhood at Binfield Park, Berkshire, England. She was the great-granddaughter of Eluthere Irenee duPont of Wilmington, Delaware, the founder of the duPont Company.
Marion duPont Scott (1894-1983) was an internationally renowned Virginia horse breeder and owner of Montpelier, James Madison’s Orange County home. A great-granddaughter of the founder of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Mrs. Scott grew up at Montpelier.
Started as a community event by former Montpelier owner Marion DuPont Scott, the Montpelier Races now host thousands the first Saturday in November for a unique steeplechase racing experience surrounded in rich Virginia history.
Dec 13, 2018 · Marion duPont Scott was a distinguished horse rider, breeder, and equestrian enthusiast, regarded by many as America’s First Lady of Racing. [1] Marion and her brother, William duPont Jr., grew up at Montpelier after their parents purchased the property in 1901. [2]
May 7, 2024 · A traveling display on a dozen panels, one featured the late Edward Washington, a Madison County native who was Marion duPont Scott’s highly regarded stallion manager. Known as the “stud man,” his charges included Battleship, the first American-owned-and-bred horse to win the British Grand National.
