Henri Farman

French pilot, aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer

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Vinony files it under 1875 births, 1912 deaths and British aviation pioneers.

Its subject is documented across 29 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Born: ( 1874-05-26 ) 26 May 1874, Paris, France
Died: 17 July 1958 (1958-07-17) (aged 84), Paris, France
Other name: Henry Farman
Citizenship: France United Kingdom
Relatives: Maurice Farman , Richard Farman

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Henri
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Place of death: 16th arrondissement of Paris
Sibling: Richard Farman
Occupation: businessperson
Languages spoken: French
Sport: track cycling
Image: Henri Farman (1907) - Agence Rol btv1b53225152f.jpg

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described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
Commons gallery: Henry Farman
birth name: Harry Edgar Mudford Farman
place of burial: Passy Cemetery
Commons category: Henri Farman
date of birth: 1874-05-26
date of death: 1958-07-17
nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics
name in native language: Henri Farman

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Encyclopedic overview

Henri Farman (26 May 1874 – 17 July 1958) was a British-French aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer with his brother Maurice Farman. Before dedicating himself to aviation he gained fame as a sportsman, specifically in cycling and motor racing. Henri acquired French nationality in 1937.

Family and early life

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