Henri Giffard
Henri Giffard | |
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| Born | Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard 8 February 1825 Paris, France |
| Died | 14 April 1882 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Known for | steam injector, Giffard dirigible airship |
Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard (8 February 1825 – 14 April 1882) was a French engineer. In 1852 he invented the steam injector and the powered Giffard dirigible airship.