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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