Francisque Arban

Francisque Arban, also known as Francesco Arban di Lione (1815 – disappeared 7 October 1849), 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.

Francisque Arban
Francisque Arban, print published in Italy between 1830 and 1850, from the Library of Congress
Born1815
DiedOctober 7, 1849(1849-10-07) (aged 33–34)
OccupationBalloonist
Known forFirst person to cross the Alps in a balloon
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