Henri Giffard

French engineer (1825-1882) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 57

Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard was a French engineer. In 1852 he invented the steam injector and the powered Giffard dirigible airship.

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Knight of the Legion of Honour

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