Alfred Comte
Swiss aviation pioneer (1895–1965)
Alfred Comte (4 June 1895 – 1 November 1965) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He was active as a pilot, photographer, instructor, and also as one of the first aviation entrepreneurs.2
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Born Jun 4, 1895, died Nov 1, 1965.1
About
He was successful in the construction of civilian and military aircraft.
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Companies
Early life and education
Comte was born 4 June 1895 in Delémont, Switzerland, to Paul Comte, a district manager for the Swiss Federal Railways, and Elisa Comte (née Bourquard). His paternal family originally hailed from Courtételle.
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Career
Occupation: aircraft pilot, photographer, entrepreneur.4
- Date not recordedFounded Ad Astra Aero3
Known for: Comte AC-11-V, Comte AC-8, Comte AC-1, Comte AC-12 Moskito, Comte AC-3, Comte AC-4.5
Personal life
Comte was married to Erika Zeller, a language instructor, with whom he had three children:
Ellen Comte, married to Eric Boxall, with issue
Lottie Comte, married to Nuri Yüksel, with issue
Alfred Heinrich Comte (1926-2022), married to Sylvia Maria Boetschi (1928-2015); one son, Michel Comte (born 1954), who became a prominent photographer.
He died 1 November 1965 in Zürich, Switzerland aged 70. He was buried in Witikon.
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Sources
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- 1WikidataAlfred Comte on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAlfred Comte on Wikipedia
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- 9WikidataAd Astra Aero, Founder
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- 11Wikimedia CommonsAlfred Comte photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain