Ferdinand Ferber Military person

Ferdinand Ferber (February 8, 1862 - September 22, 1909) was a French Army officer who played an important role in the development of aviation during the early 1900s. Although his attempts to build aircraft were generally unsuccessful, his early recognition and publicizing of the work of the Wright Brothers was a major influence on the development of aviation in Europe.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 08, 1862
Date of deathSeptember 22, 1909
Place of death
France , Boulogne-sur-Mer

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allegianceFrance
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Legion of Honour
military branch
French Army

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  1. http://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/History_of_the_Airplane/Century_Before/Road_to_Kitty_Hawk/Road_to_Kitty_Hawk_images/1901-Ferber-copy-of-Lilienthal-Glider.jpg