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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Who was born first?

• Henri Giffard and Alexander Mozhaysky were born the same year
• Henri Giffard and Francesco Faà di Bruno were born the same year
• Henri Giffard was born 1 year before Zénobe Gramme
• Henri Giffard was born 1 year after Pierre Janssen
• Henri Giffard was born 1 year after Ambrose Burnside

Timeline

1. Ambrose BurnsideMay 23, 1824 – September 13, 1881
2. Pierre JanssenFebruary 22, 1824 – December 23, 1907
3. Alexander MozhayskyMarch 9, 1825 – March 20, 1890
4. Francesco Faà di BrunoMarch 29, 1825 – March 27, 1888
5. Henri Giffard (this page)February 8, 1825 – April 14, 1882
6. Zénobe GrammeApril 4, 1826 – January 20, 1901

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