Ernest Archdeacon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernest Archdeacon

French lawyer of Irish descent who was prominent in the pioneering of aviation in France before the First World War

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1863

Place of Birth: 9th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 03-Jan-1950

Profession: lawyer, Esperantist, aircraft pilot, racing automobile driver

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Ernest Archdeacon (1863 – 1950), was a French lawyer who was prominent in the pioneering of aviation in France before the First World War.
He made his first balloon flight at the age of 20.
He commissioned a copy of the 1902 Wright No.
3 glider but had only limited success.
He was regarded as France's foremost promoter and sponsor of aviation, offering prizes (Coupe d'Aviation Ernest Archdeacon and the Deutsch de la Meurthe-Archdeacon prize), commissioning designs, and organising tests and events. His most lasting contribution to aviation is the Aéro-Club de France, the oldest aero-club in the world, which he co-founded in 1898.On 29 May 1908, Archdeacon became the first aeroplane passenger in Europe when he was piloted by Henry Farman at Ghent.