Sophie Blanchard

Blanchard before her death

Sophie Blanchard (also Madame Blanchard; 25 March 1778 — 6 July 1819) was a French aeronaut and wife of ballooning pioneer Jean-Pierre Blanchard. She made many balloon flights.

Blanchard died at age 41. After a major accident in which her balloon caught fire, she fell to her death. She had been born in Paris.

Sophie Blanchard Media

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  Jean-Pierre Blanchard (* 4. Juli 1753 in Les Andelys; † 7. März 1809 bei Paris) war ein französischer Ballonfahrer.

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  Ascent from the Champ de Mars, 24 June 1810

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  Sophie makes her ascent in Milan on 15 August 1811 to mark the 42nd birthday of Napoleon.

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  Death of Mme. Blanchard, an illustration from the late 19th century

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  Another image of her death from 1869