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Francisque Arban

French balloonist

  • Fame38.5
  • Momentum2.3
  • Wikipedia138
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Lived 1815–1849, aged 34France
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  • Era
    1815–1849
    Aged 34
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Updated 2026-07-09

Francisque Arban, also known as Francesco Arban di Lione, 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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