Henri Rougier

Henri Rougier
Henri Rougier
	Rougier and the victorious 25Hp Turcat-Méry before the inaugural Monte Carlo rally
Born	28 October 1876; Marseille, France
Died	1956 (aged 79–80); Marseille, France
Nationality	French
Occupation	Motor dealer
Years active	Edwardian – 1900s
Known for	Pioneering motorist and aviator.; Winner of the inaugural Monte Carlo Rally.; Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur; Croix de Guerre; 'Medal of Aeronautics'.

Henri Louis Rougier, (28 October 1876 – July 1956)^[1] was a French sportsman, racing cyclist, pioneer aeroplane pilot and sporting motorist. He is best remembered for his victory in the inaugural Monte Carlo Rally when he drove his Turcat-Méry from Paris to Monte Carlo, but he was also a regular competitor in both 'City to City' and Grand Prix races.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

On 18 November 1909 he was awarded Aviator's Certificate number 11 by the Aéro-Club de France. Throughout 1909 and 1910 he was a very successful competitor at Air shows and Grands Prix throughout Europe.^[7]

Rougier was a successful entrepreneur, owning the Paris agency for Turcat-Méry motor cars, and using his motor racing and rallying prowess to garner publicity.^[6] After World War I he manufactured a limited number of Rougier motor cars, based on Turcat-Méry chassis but with mechanical design improvements and exclusive coach-built bodies.^[6]

Rougier was appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, plus being awarded the Croix de Guerre and the 'Medal of Aeronautics'.

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[1] Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde Retrieved 29 September 2017

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Henri Rougier
Rougier and the victorious 25Hp Turcat-Méry before the inaugural Monte Carlo rally
Born	(1876-10-28)28 October 1876 Marseille, France
Died	1956(1956-00-00) (aged 79–80) Marseille, France
Nationality	French
Occupation	Motor dealer
Years active	Edwardian – 1900s
Known for	Pioneering motorist and aviator. Winner of the inaugural Monte Carlo Rally. Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur Croix de Guerre 'Medal of Aeronautics'.