Gaston Tissandier
French chemist, meteorologist, aviator and editor (1843–1899)
Gaston Tissandier was born on November 20, 1843 in Paris and died on August 30, 1899 in rue Bleue, aged 55. Recorded occupations: chemist, military flight engineer, meteorologist, balloonist, physicist and engineer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include editor-in-chief. Educated at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers and Lycée Condorcet. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour. Member of Photo Club de París and Société d'excursions des amateurs de photographie.
- Born
- November 20, 1843 · Paris
- Died
- August 30, 1899 · rue Bleue
- Age at death
- 55
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- chemist, military flight engineer, meteorologist, balloonist, physicist, engineer
- Positions held
- editor-in-chief
- Education
- Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers, Lycée Condorcet
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 16 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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