Alfred V. du Pont

Alfred V. du Pont
Born
Alfred Victor Philadelphe du Pont de Nemours

(1798-04-11)April 11, 1798
DiedOctober 4, 1856(1856-10-04) (aged 58)
SpouseMargaretta Elizabeth La Motte
ChildrenVictorine Elizabeth du Pont
Emma Paulina du Pont
Eleuthère Irénée du Pont II
Lammot du Pont
Alfred Victor du Pont
Mary Sophie du Pont
Antoine Biderman du Pont
Parent(s)Éleuthère Irénée du Pont, Sophie Madeleine Dalmas du Pont

Alfred Victor Philadelphe du Pont de Nemours (April 11, 1798 – October 4, 1856) was a French American chemist and industrialist, who was the eldest son and successor of Éleuthère Irénée du Pont, the founder of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. His son, Alfred Victor du Pont, was one of founding fathers of the alpha (first) chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity on October 19, 1850, affiliated with University of Pennsylvania,[1] which is a charter member of the North American Interfraternity Conference.

  1. ^ "Phi Kappa Sigma International Fraternity – History". Archived from the original on October 28, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2007.