Historedia
Person

Joseph Montgolfier

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1783

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joseph 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 Hydrogen Balloon Flight

    1783

    Role: Released the pilot balloon to assess conditions

    1. 27 August 1783 · Champ de MarsLaunch of the first hydrogen-filled balloon

      Charles and the Robert brothers launched the world's first hydrogen balloon from the Champ de Mars on 27 August 1783.

  2. Lenormand's Parachute Descent

    1783

    Role: Member of the observing crowd

    1. December 1783 (day disputed: 26 or 31) · Montpellier Observatory towerLenormand's parachute descent from the Montpellier Observatory tower

      Lenormand jumped from the observatory tower with a 14-foot rigid-framed parachute before a crowd including Joseph Montgolfier, in late December 1783.

Sources

  1. Jacques Charles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  2. Louis-Sébastien Lenormand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30