André-Jacques Garnerin
✓ Source-basedrisingInventor of the frameless parachute
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André-Jacques Garnerin was a French balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute. He was appointed Official Aeronaut of France.
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Monsieur and Madame Garnerin (Christoph Haller von Hallerstein, c. 1803)
Citoyenne Henri accompanies Garnerin on a highly publicised and controversial flight on 8 July 1798
Schematic depiction of Garnerin's first parachute used in the Parc Monceau descent of 22 October 1797. Illustration dates from the early nineteenth century.
Parachute of André-Jacques Garnerin
Garnerin releases the balloon and descends with the help of a parachute, 1797. Illustration from the late 19th century.In their orbit 2
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About this person
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FranceCategory
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Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1769 to 1823 · aged 54
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