Henri Farman

Henri Farman
Born(1874-05-26)26 May 1874
Paris, France
Died17 July 1958(1958-07-17) (aged 84)
Paris, France
Other namesHenry Farman
Citizenship
RelativesMaurice Farman, Richard Farman

Henri Farman (26 May 1874[1] – 17 July 1958[2][3]) was a British-French aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer with his brother Maurice Farman. Before dedicating himself to aviation he gained fame as a sportsman, specifically in cycling[4] and motor racing. Henri acquired French nationality in 1937.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference con was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "A Pioneer of Aviation Dies: M. Henry Farman." Illustrated London News, 26 July 1958, p. 10. The British Newspaper Archive: Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited in partnership with the British Library. Retrieved 23 October 2020.(Subscription required.)
  3. ^ a b Obituary: Flight
  4. ^ "Henri Farman palmares on CyclingRanking.com". CyclingRanking.com.