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Virginia LoweThaddeus S. C. Lowe Thaddeus S. C. Lowe American aeronaut, scientist and inventor (1832–1913) Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe (August 20, 1832 – January 16, 1913), also known as Professor T. S. C. Lowe, was an American Civil War aeronaut, scientist and inventor, mostly self-educated in the fields of chemistry, meteorology, and aeronautics, and the father of military aerial reconnaissance in the United States.[1] By the late 1850s he was well known for his advanced theories in the meteorological sciences as well as his balloon building. Among his aspirations were plans for a transatlantic flight. Quick facts Born, Died ... Thaddeus S. C. Lowe Thaddeus Lowe, c. 1890 Born Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe (1832-08-20)August 20, 1832 Jefferson, New Hampshire, U.S. Died… (Source: Wikipedia)
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