Jacques

Jacques Charles By Teesha and Mae

By tsenecal10
  • Jacques was born

    Jacques was born

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    Jacques Alexandre César Charles

  • Claim to fame

    Claim to fame

    At 37 years old, Jacques launched the first unmanned hydrogen-filled balloon.
  • Interesting fact

    Interesting fact

    World's first hydrogen balloon was launched from the site of the eiffel tower, where Ben Franklin was present. When it landed (21km away), it was destroyed with pitchforks and knives by terrified peasants.
  • Trying out the balloon:

    Trying out the balloon:

    Charles and a co-pilot Nicolas-Louis Robert went to a new height of around 1800ft (550m) in a manned balloon.
  • Jacques died

    Jacques died

    Jacques died at age 77