Henry Farman grave monument in Passy Cemetery, Paris, Paris, France
Henry Farman grave monument: legible names and details
| full name | burial date | age | birth date | relationship | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry Farman Chevalier Légion d'H | 1958 | 84 | 1874 | first name on monument | Henry Farman and his brothers Maurice and Richard were aviation pionneers; born in Paris to a British journalist and French mother. Henry became a champion cyclist in the 1890s; then competed in motor racing for Renault at the turn of the century. In 1908; he made a string of 'first' flights (1km; 2km; cross-country; and with a passenger). He went into partnership with his brothers as an aircraft manufacturer and built some of the most successful WW1 reconnaissance planes; and later the first long-dsiatnce passenger planes from Paris to Croydon. The company was nationalised in 1937 and became part of Air France. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Farman |
(widow) Farman | 1972 | 83 | 1889 | wife of Henry Farman |
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Passy Cemetery, Paris, Paris, France
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