Francois Pilatre de Rozier, ne e Metz le 30. mars 1756, mort
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Francois Pilatre de Rozier, ne e Metz le 30. mars 1756, mort
Francois Pilatre de Rozier, ne e Metz le 30. mars 1756, mort pres de Boulogne sur Mer le 15. juin 1785. Oval head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier. Date between 1790 and 1850
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1756 1785 Boulogne Francois Juin Mars Metz Mort Pilatre Pres Rozier Tissandier Aeronautics
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This evocative portrait captures the enigmatic figure of Francois Pilatre de Rozier, a pioneering French aeronaut who made history as one of the first human beings to fly in a hot air balloon. Born in Metz on March 30, 1756, Pilatre de Rozier's fascination with flight began early in life. He became an apprentice to the famous Montgolfier brothers, inventors of the hot air balloon, and quickly distinguished himself as an accomplished aeronaut. On June 4, 1783, Pilatre de Rozier made his first ascent in a hot air balloon, accompanied by Marquis d'Arlandes. Their successful flight lasted for over two hours, covering a distance of approximately 46 kilometers and reaching an altitude of around 1,700 meters. This groundbreaking achievement marked the beginning of the era of human flight. Tragically, Pilatre de Rozier's life was cut short during his next flight attempt on June 15, 1785, near Boulogne-sur-Mer. During this flight, he was accompanied by the Marquis d'Arlans and a dog named Hector. However, due to a miscalculation of the wind direction, the balloon landed in the English Channel, and all three occupants drowned. This oval head-and-shoulders portrait, dating from between 1790 and 1850, preserves the memory of Francois Pilatre de Rozier, the brave and visionary pioneer of human flight. His legacy continues to inspire generations of aeronauts and dreamers alike.
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