Élisabeth Thible
Ballooning pioneer · France · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1757 to 1785 · aged 27
Élisabeth Thible, or Elizabeth Tible, was the first woman to make a flight in an untethered hot air balloon. She was born in Lyon, France, on 8 March 1757.
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On 4 June 1784, eight months after the first crewed balloon flight, Thible flew with a Monsieur Fleurant on board a hot air balloon christened La Gustave in honour of King Gustav III of Sweden's visit to Lyon.
Country
France
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1757 to 1785 · aged 27
