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Birth of Eleuthère Irénée Du Pont
He was born on June 24, 1771 in Paris, France. -
Leaving France
The Du Pont family needed to leave France because when he had worked in the French royal palace he and his family protected the king and queen. Lots of people hated them for that so they had to leave. -
Du Pont perched land in America
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Gunpowder industry
the Du Ponts decided to start a gunpowder industry because of the poor quality and expensive gunpowder. -
Du Ponts Factory
The Du Ponts begin construction of their gunpowder factory. -
First sale of gunpowder and sale agents were hired
Du Pont got his first sale in the gunpowder industry, and his first sale agents were hired. -
Du Pont became the principle supplier of gunpowder to the U.S. Government
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Land expansion
Du Pont expanded his land -
Gunpowder explosion
The largest explosion at the DuPont company powder works on the Brandywine. -
Du Ponts Death
He died in Philadelphia, PA on October 31, 1834.