Wilfrid de Fonvielle 1824 - 1914

occupation:: Aeronaut, Science writer

Nationality:: French

born in:: France

published articles for journals such as L'Aérophile (editor), La Nature, la Revue Scientifique, La Science illustrée, and L'électricité;

1869 - traveled 90 km with Gaston Tissandier in a balloon in 35 minutes;

1870-1871 - during the siege of Paris he escaped in a balloon and went to London