Louise E. du Pont Crowninshield | |
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_Crowninshield,_1877-1958.jpg) Crowninshield circa 1900 | |
| Born | August 3, 1877 |
| Died | July 11, 1958 (aged 80) |
| Known for | Historic preservation; founder of the Hagley Museum and Library |
| Spouse | Francis Boardman Crowninshield (married 1900) |
| Parent(s) | Henry Algernon du Pont Mary Pauline Foster du Pont |
| Relatives | Henry Francis du Pont (brother) |
| Family | du Pont family Crowninshield family |
Louise Evelina du Pont Crowninshield (August 3, 1877 – July 11, 1958) was an American heiress, historic preservationist, and philanthropist. She was the great-granddaughter of Éleuthère Irénée du Pont, founder of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Her estate at Eleutherian Mills near Wilmington, Delaware, became the Hagley Museum and Library in 1957.[1][2]
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