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Marion was born in Wilmington, Delaware, [1] the daughter of William du Pont and his second wife, Annie Rogers, the former wife of George Zinn, Sr. She had one sibling, William duPont, Jr., and a half-brother, George Zinn, Jr. She spent her childhood at Binfield, Berkshire, England.
Nov 29, 2023 · Marion was born in 1894 to William du Pont and his second wife, Annie Rogers, the former wife of George Zinn, Sr. She had one sibling, William Jr., and a half-brother, George Zinn, Jr. She spent her childhood at Binfield, Berkshire, England. She was a great-granddaughter of Eleuthère Irénée du Pont.
- Delaware
- May 3, 1894
- "Marion Somerville", "Marion Scott"
- September 4, 1983
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.
In 1936, Scott married Marion duPont, a wealthy heiress. After Marion and Scott divorced three years later, Randolph moved back into Bachelor Hall. Although Scott moved out in 1942, he and Cary Grant continued to be great friends for the rest of their lives.
In 1936 he became the second husband of heiress Marion duPont, daughter of William du Pont Sr., and great-granddaughter of Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours, the founder of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Marion had previously married George Somerville, with Scott serving as best man at the wedding.
Scott married and divorced wealthy heiress Marion DuPont in the late 1930's. He moved into leading roles at Paramount, although his easy-going charm was not enough to indicate the tremendous success that would come to him later.
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Who was Marion du Pont Scott? Marion duPont Scott was a philanthropist and 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.
