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Francisque Arban
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Francisque Arban, also known as Francesco Arban di Lione (1815 – disappeared 7 October 1849), was a French balloonist. In 1849, he was the first person to cross the Alps in a balloon, a feat not repeated until 1924. He disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea in 1849.
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![]() Francisque Arban, print published in Italy between 1830 and 1850, from the Library of Congress | |
Born | 1815 |
Died | October 7, 1849(1849-10-07) (aged 33–34) |
Occupation | Balloonist |
Known for | First person to cross the Alps in a balloon |
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