Historedia
Person

Joseph-Michel Montgolfier

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1782–1783

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First hot air balloon flight

    1782

    Role: Co-inventor who made the first definitive experiments in Avignon in November 1782

    1. November 1782 · Joseph-Michel Montgolfier's residence during his first experimentsJoseph's first definitive experiments in Avignon

      While living in Avignon in November 1782, Joseph-Michel Montgolfier carried out his first definitive experiments with hot air flight.

    2. 14 December 1782 · France, exact site unsourcedFirst hot air balloon test flight

      On 14 December 1782 the Montgolfier brothers conducted their first test flight, using ignited wool and hay as fuel for the balloon.

  2. Montgolfier Brothers' Annonay Demonstration

    1783

    Role: Co-inventor of the montgolfière and co-organizer of the demonstration

    1. 1783 · ParisNews of the success reaches Paris

      Word of the Annonay success quickly reached Paris, where Étienne went to make further demonstrations and secure the invention claim.

    2. 4 June 1783 · Place des Cordeliers, AnnonayPublic demonstration of the montgolfière at Annonay

      The Montgolfier brothers flew their sackcloth balloon from the Place des Cordeliers at Annonay before dignitaries of the états particuliers.

Sources

  1. Montgolfier brothers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06