Quartier du Faubourg-du-Roule in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Henry de La Vaulx
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 25, 2024
1. Henry de la Vaulx Marker
L'un des promoteurs de la locomotion aerienne
President de la Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Vice-President de l'Aero-Club de France
Ne le 2 avril 1870
Tue en avion le 18 avril 1930
Habita ici de 1898 a 1909
Count Henry de La Vaulx
One of the promoters of aerial locomotion
President of the International Aeronautical Federation
Vice-President of the Aero-Club de France
Born April 2, 1870
Killed in a plane crash on April 18, 1930
Lived here from 1898 to 1909
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1870.
Location. 48° 52.352′ N, 2° 18.004′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Quartier du Faubourg-du-Roule. It is at the intersection of Avenue des Champs-Élysées and Rue Balzac, on the right when traveling west on Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris, Île-de-France 75008, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: André Prochasson (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert Santos Dumont (1873-1932) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Siégé de le Gouvernement de Catalogne en Exil / Seat of the Catalonian Government in Exile (about 150 meters away); Raimu (about 180 meters away); Patrice de Bellaigue (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Students of France (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Thomas Jefferson (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Robert Birlinger (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Henry de La Vaulx (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Henry de La Vaulx (1870–1930) was a French balloonist, author, and cofounder of major French and international aeronautical associations.(Submitted on May 21, 2024.)
On Oct 9, 1900 he and a companion set a distance record in a balloon traveling1200 miles from Vincennes to Korostyshiv near Kiev (Now Ukraine, then in Russia) in 35.75 hours. Also in 1900 he received the Grand Medal of the Aero Club of France for exceptional contributions to the progress of aviation.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 25, 20242. Henry de La Vaulx Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here above the doorway to the left of the red awning.
He died when a scheduled flight between Montreal, Canada and Newark, NJ that he was on collided with power lines on approach to Newark on April 18, 1930,[7] and was buried in the Rozoy-Bellevalle cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
