Pierre Testu-Brissy
Pierre Testu-Brissy (also spelled Têtu-Brissy) was an early French balloonist known for making ascents mounted on a horse.
His first ascent was 18 June 1786.[1] He made some observations of electricity and reported drawing charge into an iron road aboard the balloon.[2]
Text: Mémoire présenté à l'Académie royale des sciences sur l'exposition de l'expérience aérostatique faite le 18 juin 1786, par M. Tetu de Brissy
One (his first?) horse ascent took place on 12 brumaire an VII[3] (= 2 November 1798?).
On one expedition he descended into a field and started collecting stones for ballast, when a mob began dragging his balloon away. He freed himself by cutting the rope.[4]
Possibly the same incident:
As a matter of history, it may be stated that the first man who was called upon to pay damaged was Testu-Brissy in 1786. Of course the greater part of the damage was done by the rustics who flocked to see what was going on, as, indeed, always happens; but Testu-Brissy was expected to make good all the havoc that had been wrought by their ill-timed zeal.[5]
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- w:Pierre Testu-Brissy
- "Dans les airs 9: 1785 Testu-Brissy"
- "Le 1er passager genevois d’un ballon s’envole avec un poney et sa cavalière (1852, 1867)"
References
| Names | Pierre-Charles Têtu-Brissy |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1770 |
| Death date | 1829 |
| Countries | FR |
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| Occupations | |
| Tech areas | LTA, Balloon |
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