(1753–1809), French balloonist; full name Jean-Pierre François Blanchard. He made the first crossing of the English Channel by air, flying by balloon, on 7 January 1785.
Definition of Blanchard, Jean-Pierre in US English:
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre
proper nounbläNˈSHär
(1753–1809), French balloonist; full name Jean-Pierre François Blanchard. Together with an American, John Jeffries (1744–1819), he made the first air crossing of the English Channel, in a balloon, on January 7, 1785.