In which year did Éleuthère Irénée du Pont found his company?
1802
1810
1799
1825
Answer
Éleuthère Irénée du Pont founded the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in 1802. The company became a leading gunpowder manufacturer and later diversified into various industries, making the du Pont family one of the wealthiest and most influential families in America.
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