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Tag Archives: Élisabeth Thible
1784: First Woman to Fly
On June 4, 1784, at the age of 19, a French opera singer named Élisabeth Thible became the first woman aeronaut in history by ascending in a hot air balloon in Lyon. A painter named M. Fleurant had been scheduled … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th Century, Art, Aviation, Élisabeth Thible, Balloons, Flight, France, Montgolfier Brothers, Opera, Printmaking, Women
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