About Wilfrid de Fonvielle
Lived 1824 – 1914 (aged 89). Wilfrid de Fonvielle was a French journalist, balloonist, writer, mathematician, naturalist and mathematics teacher.
Wilfrid de Fonvielle (1824 – 1914) was a French science writer and balloonist.
He published hundreds of articles for technical and scientific journals such as L'Aérophile, La Nature, la Revue Scientifique, La Science illustrée, and L'électricité. He was editor of L'Aérophile.
In 1858, he spent two days in a balloon, and in 1869, he traveled 90 km with Gaston Tissandier in 35 minutes. During the siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War, he escaped from the city in a balloon and went to London.
His brothers, Arthur (1830–1914) and Ulrich (1833–1911), were political journalists.
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Who was Wilfrid de Fonvielle?
French science writer and balloonist (1824–1914)
When was Wilfrid de Fonvielle born?
Wilfrid de Fonvielle was born on 24 July 1824 in Paris.
When did Wilfrid de Fonvielle die?
Wilfrid de Fonvielle died on 24 April 1914 in Paris.
What was Wilfrid de Fonvielle's occupation?
Wilfrid de Fonvielle was a journalist, balloonist, writer, mathematician, naturalist and mathematics teacher.
What nationality was Wilfrid de Fonvielle?
Wilfrid de Fonvielle was French.
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