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James Glaisher, English Meteorologist and Aeronaut

James Glaisher (April 7, 1809 - February 7,1903) was an English meteorologist, aeronaut and astronomer. In 1837 he became Superintendent of the Department of Meteorology and Magnetism at Royal Observatory, Greenwich. He is best remembered as a pioneering balloonist. His ascent on September 5, 1862 broke the world record for altitude, but he passed out around 8,800 meters before a reading could be taken. Travels In the Air, 1871.

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Titre: James Glaisher, English Meteorologist and Aeronaut

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James Glaisher (April 7, 1809 - February 7,1903) was an English meteorologist, aeronaut and astronomer. In 1837 he became Superintendent of the Department of Meteorology and Magnetism at Royal Observatory, Greenwich. He is best remembered as a pioneering balloonist. His ascent on September 5, 1862 broke the world record for altitude, but he passed out around 8,800 meters before a reading could be taken. Travels In the Air, 1871.

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Mots clés: AERONAUTE • CÉLÈBRE • CELEBRITE • HOMME • ILLUSTRATION • METEOROLOGISTE = METEOROLOGUE • METEOROLOGISTE • METEOROLOGUE • XIXE SIÈCLE