Charles Green (balloonist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British balloonist
Date of Birth: 31-Jan-1785
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 26-Mar-1870
Profession: balloonist
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Charles Green (balloonist)
- Charles Green (31 January 1785 – 26 March 1870) was the United Kingdom's most famous balloonist of the 19th century.
- He experimented with coal gas as a cheaper and more readily available alternative to hydrogen for lifting power.
- His first ascent was in a coal gas balloon on 19 July 1821.
- He became a professional balloonist and had made 200 ascents by 1835.
- In 1836, he set a major long distance record in the balloon Royal Vauxhall, flying overnight from Vauxhall Gardens in London to Weilburg, Duchy of Nassau (Germany) a distance of 480 miles (770 km).
- By the time he retired in 1852, he had flown in a balloon more than 500 times.Green is credited with the invention of the trail rope as an aid to steering and landing a balloon.A trophy named after him, the "Charles Green Salver", is awarded by the British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC) for exceptional flying achievements or contributions in ballooning.
- The trophy was originally given to Green by Richard Crawshay after a ballon trip in Norfolk.
- Recipients have included Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard for the first round-the-world balloon flight.Green was included in the ballooning hall of fame in 1999.
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