Société des aéronautes du siège de Paris
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Founded in 1902, membership in the Société des aéronautes du siège de Paris or Society of Aeronauts of the Siege, the society was confined to persons who escaped from Paris by balloon during the siege of Paris, 1870-1871.
In 1903, the society had only 31 members. In 1906, honorary president was J. Janssen, president was Albert-Charles Tissandier, and vice-president was E. Cassiers.
The Aero Club of France in 1903 formed a committee to create a monument in their honor.[1]
In 1920 its address was recorded as 170 Rue Legenere, Paris.
Sources
- Pocket-Book of Aeronautics 443 (English ed., Jan. 1907); 1:5 Aeronautics (NYC) 44 (1907); 1:6 Aeronautics (NYC) 37; 1909 Jane's All the World's Aircraft 92; 1910-1911 Jane's All the World's Aircraft 124 (Nov. 1910); Dir1920
| Organization names | Society of Aeronauts of the Siege : Société des aéronautes du siège de Paris |
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| Country | France |
| Locations | Paris |
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| Scope | Special |
| Started aero | 1902 |
| Ended aero | 1920 or later |
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References
- ↑ "Appel au Patriotisme Français", L'Aérophile vol. 11, March 1903, p. 61.
