Henry du Pont

1812–1889 (age 77)

Industrialist

Biography

Henry du Pont carried forward the industrial vision of his family while steering it toward ever greater contributions to society, making strides that echoed far beyond his own lifetime. He took seriously the stewardship of innovation while supporting the advancement of education and civic life.

In the Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery he finds rest among kin, a fitting tribute to a life that married enterprise with a sense of responsibility to the broader public.