Joseph and jacques montgolfier biography of albert
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Montgolfier brothers
French inventors
For the British band, see The Montgolfier Brothers."Montgolfier" redirects here. For the crater, see Montgolfier (crater).For other people named Montgolfier, see Montgolfier (surname).
The Montgolfier brothers | |
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Joseph-Michel (left) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, late 18th century | |
Born | Joseph-Michel: (1740-08-26)26 August 1740, Annonay, Ardèche, France Jacques-Étienne: (1745-01-06)6 January 1745, Annonay, Ardèche, France |
Died | Joseph-Michel: 26 June 1810(1810-06-26) (aged 69), Balaruc-les-Bains, France Jacques-Étienne: 2 August 1799(1799-08-02) (aged 54), Serrières, France |
Occupation(s) | Inventors, balloonists, paper manufacturers |
Known for | Making the first confirmed human flight, in a Montgolfière-style hot air balloon |
The Montgolfier brothers – Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (French:[ʒozɛfmiʃɛlmɔ̃ɡɔlfje]; 26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810)[1] and Jacques-Étienne Mont