1930 Bibliothèque de feu M. le comte Henry de La Vaulx, Paris, Bosse, 1930 Legacy His name was given to a Latécoère 28 famously flown across the South Atlantic by Jean Mermoz. Naming and lexicography He was often referred to as "comte de La Vaulx." Comte is a French title analogous to the British title "Count." His first name is sometimes written as Henri, the usual French spelling, but on the book cover at left, he used the spelling "Henry." His name is usually alphabetized as La Vaulx, Henry de. References External links 1870 births 1930 deaths Aviation pioneers Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in the United States Balloon flight record holders French aviation record holders French balloonists Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1930