John du Pont (1938-2010)

John Eleuthère du Pont, of Foxcatcher Farm, Delaware

Associated Houses

Bellevue Hall

Wilmington

Montpelier

Orange

He was born and spent most of his time life at Liseter Hall Farm in Wilmington, Delaware, which was a replica of his grandfather's summer home, the historic Montpelier. He is portrayed in the movie Foxcatcher and is the only person listed on the Forbes 400 to have been convicted of murder. 
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 04/02/2021 and last updated on 07/11/2022.