Died 1882-04-14.
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Henri Giffard
Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard was a French engineer. In 1852 he invented the steam injector and the powered Giffard dirigible airship.
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science · French airship and steam injector engineer · engineer · inventor · balloonist · also Henri Giffard, Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard, Giffard
Born 8 February 1825 · Died 14 April 1882 · Q370960
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1882· 2 entries
Leaving his estate to the nation for humanitarian and scientific purposes
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1863· 1 entry
Was appointed a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
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1852· 1 entry
Invented the steam injector and the powered Giffard dirigible airship
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1825· 1 entry
Born 1825-02-08.
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