Jean-Pierre Blanchard

Jean-Pierre [François] Blanchard (July 4, 1753 – March 7, 1809) was a French inventor, best known as a pioneer in balloon flight.

Personal facts

Jean-Pierre Blanchard
Birth dateJuly 04, 1753
Birth place
Kingdom of France , Les Andelys
Nationality
France
Date of deathMarch 07, 1809
Place of death
The Hague , Kingdom of Holland
Known for
Balloon (aeronautics)

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External resources

  1. http://www.gulfviewballooning.com/history.asp
  2. https://archive.org/details/fortyfifthasc00blanrich