Alfred Nobel - Wikipedia
WebAlfred Bernhard Nobel (/ n oʊ ˈ b ɛ l / noh-BEL, Swedish: [ˈǎlfrɛd nʊˈbɛlː] ⓘ; 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer and businessman. He is known for inventing dynamite as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prize .
Alfred Nobel | Biography, Inventions, & Facts | Britannica
WebMar 29, 2024 · Alfred Nobel (born October 21, 1833, Stockholm, Sweden—died December 10, 1896, San Remo, Italy) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist who invented dynamite and other more powerful explosives and who also founded the Nobel Prizes. Alfred Nobel was the fourth son of Immanuel and Caroline Nobel.
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Alfred Nobel - Biography
WebNov 28, 2023 · Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and other explosives. He used his enormous fortune from 355 patents to institute the Nobel Prizes. Published: Nov 28, 2023
Biography of Alfred Nobel, Inventor of Dynamite - ThoughtCo
WebApr 27, 2020 · Alfred Nobel (October 21, 1833–December 10, 1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, businessman, and philanthropist best remembered for inventing dynamite. Paradoxically, Nobel spent most of his adult life creating ever more powerful explosives, while writing poetry and drama, and advocating for world peace.
Alfred Nobel | Science History Institute
WebNobel, the man who had tried to make handling explosives safe for workmen, was deeply troubled by the destructiveness of his inventions and became concerned with establishing worldwide peace. Nobel died in 1896, leaving his considerable estate as an endowment for annual awards in chemistry, physics, medicine or physiology, literature, and peace ...
Alfred Nobel - Nobel Peace Prize
WebOn it he obtained the first of a total of 355 patents. It marked the first step on the road to what was to prove his greatest success: the invention of dynamite. Alfred Nobel patented the nitroglycerine-based explosive dynamite in 1867.
Alfred Nobel - Biography, Facts and Pictures - Famous Scientists
WebAlfred Nobel: A Biography. Arcade Publishing, New York, 1993. Lived 1833 – 1896. Alfred Nobel is famous for the annual prizes in science, literature, and peace awarded in his name. Although he was born into poverty, his family members were creative and entrepreneurial; they worked hard and became successful.
Alfred Nobel summary | Britannica
WebAlfred Nobel, (born Oct. 21, 1833, Stockholm, Swed.—died Dec. 10, 1896, San Remo, Italy), Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist. His attempts to find a safe way to handle nitroglycerin resulted in the invention of dynamite and the blasting cap.
The explosive origins of the Nobel Prizes - National Geographic
WebOct 5, 2017 · Alfred Nobel, creator of the famous Nobel Prizes, was a paradox: An arms dealer in life, Nobel decided in death to use his dynamite fortune to fund a peaceful foundation. By Juan José Sánchez...
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