Gaston Tissandier
1843–1899 (age 56)
Biography
Gaston Tissandier (November 21, 1843 – August 30, 1899) was a French chemist, meteorologist, aviator, and editor. He founded and edited the scientific magazine La Nature and wrote several books.
His brother was illustrator Albert Tissandier. His son Paul became a well known aviator in his own right.