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Bertrand Piccard

Swiss balloonist and psychiatrist · Switzerland · Historical Figures · Born 1958 · age 68

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Bertrand Piccard FRSGS is a Swiss explorer, psychiatrist and environmentalist. Along with Brian Jones, he was the first to complete a non-stop balloon flight around the globe, in a balloon named Breitling Orbiter 3.

A life in dates

2017Grand Prix de la Société de GéographieAward2012Champions of the EarthAwardOfficer of the Order of Ouissam AlaouiteAward2011Nessim-Habif AwardAward2009Braunschweiger ForschungspreisAward1999Hubbard MedalAwardSilver Olympic OrderAward1992Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe awardAward1958Born1 March 1958

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Bertrand Piccard in 1982Bertrand Piccard in 1982Breitling Orbiter 3Breitling Orbiter 3Solar ImpulseSolar Impulse

Awards

Grand Prix de la Société de Géographie2017
Champions of the Earth2012
Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite2012
Nessim-Habif Award2011
Braunschweiger Forschungspreis2009
Silver Olympic Order1999
Hubbard Medal1999
Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe award1992
Harmon Trophy
Order of Saint-Charles
Knight of the Legion of Honour
FAI Gold Air Medal
Mungo Park Medal

In their orbit

Father: Jacques Piccard

About this person

Bertrand Piccard FRSGS is a Swiss explorer, psychiatrist and environmentalist. Along with Brian Jones, he was the first to complete a non-stop balloon flight around the globe, in a balloon named Breitling Orbiter 3. He was the initiator, chairman, and pilot, with André Borschberg, of Solar Impulse, the first successful round-the-world solar-powered flight. In 2012 Piccard was awarded a Champions of the Earth award by the UN Environment Programme. He is the founder and chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation.

Country
Switzerland
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68

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