Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour
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Joseph-Michel Montgolfier
1740-08-26 – 1810-06-26
Life & Legacy
The Montgolfier brothers – Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (French: [ʒozɛf miʃɛl mɔ̃ɡɔlfje]; 26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier ([ʒak etjɛn mɔ̃ɡɔlfje]; 6 January 1745 – 2 August 1799) – were aviation pioneers, balloonists and paper manufacturers from the commune Annonay in Ardèche, France. They invented the Montgolfière-style hot air balloon, globe aérostatique, which launched the first confirmed piloted ascent by humans in 1783, carrying Jacques-Étienne.
Joseph-Michel also invented the self-acting hydraulic ram (1796) and Jacques-Étienne founded the first paper-making vocational school. Together, the brothers invented a process to manufacture transparent paper.
Occupation & Career
industrialist, inventor, entrepreneur, physicist, balloonist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Legion of Honour; hot air balloon
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Organizations & Memberships
French Academy of Sciences · Montgolfier brothers · Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale
Notable Work
hot air balloon
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Pierre Montgolfier
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Family Mother
Anne Montgolfier
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Family Sibling
Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier
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Notable Work
hot air balloon
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Sources & Provenance
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