Jean-Augustin Barral

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Barral and Bixio balloon ascent, 1850

Jean-Augustin Barral (January 31, 1819 – September 10, 1884) was a French agronomist and balloonist.

Barral was born in Metz (Moselle). He studied at a polytechnic school and became a physicist as well as a professor of chemistry and agronomy. He wrote many works of popular science, especially concerning agriculture and irrigation, and became director of publication of scientific works. He was named perpetual secretary of the National Agricultural Society of France. He died in Fontenay-sous-Bois.

His name was included as one of the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower. He was a friend of Jacques Alexandre Bixio.

Partial list of publications

L’Agriculture, les prairies et les irrigations de la Haute-Vienne, Imprimerie nationale, 1884
Les Irrigations dans le département de Vaucluse : rapport sur le concours ouvert en 1877 pour le meilleur emploi des eaux d'irrigation, Imprimerie nationale, 1878
Les Irrigations dans le département des Bouches-du-Rhône : rapport sur le concours ouvert en 1875 pour le meilleur emploi des eaux d'irrigation, Imprimerie nationale, 1876
Avenir de grandes exploitations agricoles établis sur les côtes du Vénézuéla, 1881

This article is based on a translation of the corresponding article on the French Wikipedia.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 61580855 LCCN: nr2002029015 ISNI: 0000 0001 2096 2539 GND: 116059540 BNF: cb12199354d

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Name	Barral, Jean-Augustin
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Short description	French agronomist and balloonist
Date of birth	January 31, 1819
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Date of death	September 10, 1884
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