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Sophie Blanchard (French pronunciation: [sɔfi blɑ̃ʃaʁ]; 25 March 1778 – 6 July 1819), commonly referred to as Madame Blanchard, was a French aeronaut and the wife of ballooning pioneer Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Blanchard was the first woman to work as a professional balloonist, and after her husband's death she continued ballooning, making ...
Sophie Blanchard – The High Flying Frenchwoman Who Revealed the Thrill and Danger of Ballooning. Blanchard was said to be afraid of riding in a carriage, but she became one of the great...
Mar 28, 2016 · Sophie Blanchard was the first professional female aeronaut in history. Born March 25, 1778 near La Rochelle, France, Sophie was initiated into ballooning by her husband Jean-Pierre-François Blanchard, himself a pioneer in ballooning.
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Sep 11, 2023 · Sophie Blanchard, a pioneer in aviation, overcame social and economic challenges to become the first professional female balloonist.
Feb 27, 2019 · Sophie Blanchard was the world’s first female aeronaut. She is not only remembered for her incredible achievements and bravery in early ballooning, but for her dramatic and tragic death. Sophie Blanchard, commonly known as Madame Blanchard, was born as Marie Madeleine-Sophie Armant on the 25 th of March 1778 in Les Trois-Canon, not far from ...
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Sophie Blanchard was the first professional female aeronaut (traveler in a hot-air balloon, airship or other flying craft) in history. Born March 25, 1778, near La Rochelle, France, Sophie was initiated into ballooning by her husband Jean-Pierre-François Blanchard, who was a pioneer in ballooning.
Sophie Blanchard was the first professional female aeronaut (traveler in a hot-air balloon, airship or other flying craft) in history. Born March 25, 1778, near La Rochelle, France, Sophie was initiated into ballooning by her husband Jean-Pierre-François Blanchard, who was a pioneer in ballooning.
