Europeana.eu - Jean-Pierre Blanchard, French inventor, best known as a pioneer in balloon flight was born #OnThisDay in 1753. Image: The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, Rijksmuseum, public
![Arrival of H. Blanchard from his 38th aerial voyage at the town of Gross Enzersdorf near Vienna, 6 July 1791' | Die Welt der Habsburger Arrival of H. Blanchard from his 38th aerial voyage at the town of Gross Enzersdorf near Vienna, 6 July 1791' | Die Welt der Habsburger](https://www.habsburger.net/files/styles/large/public/originale/ankunft_des_hl._blanchards_von_seiner_38ten_luftreise_zu_stadt_gross_enzersdorf_bey_wien_d_6_july_1791_original.jpg?itok=uiEH7Hu1)
Arrival of H. Blanchard from his 38th aerial voyage at the town of Gross Enzersdorf near Vienna, 6 July 1791' | Die Welt der Habsburger
![A representation of Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon and apparatus, with annotations below, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10610360 | agefotostock A representation of Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon and apparatus, with annotations below, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10610360 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/6b450afac11b095e6e01e1423492c9ce/mev-10610360.jpg)
A representation of Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon and apparatus, with annotations below, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10610360 | agefotostock
![Jean-Pierre Blanchard (July 4, 1753 - March 7, 1809) was a French inventor. He is most remembered as a pioneer in aviation and ballooning. He made his first successful bal - Album alb3820932 Jean-Pierre Blanchard (July 4, 1753 - March 7, 1809) was a French inventor. He is most remembered as a pioneer in aviation and ballooning. He made his first successful bal - Album alb3820932](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/NTYyODhmMA/album_alb3820932.jpg)