Alfred Nobel

Swedish chemist and inventor (1833–1896)
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Alfred Nobel

Summary

Alfred Nobel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on October 21, 1833[3]. He passed away in Sanremo[4]. He died on December 10, 1896[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], industrialist[7], philanthropist[8], photographer[9], and weapons manufacturer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Born in Jakob and Johannes parish[12], Alfred Nobel…
  • Alfred Nobel passed away in Sanremo[4].
  • Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833[3].
  • Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896[5].
  • Alfred Nobel is buried at Q252312[13].
  • Alfred Nobel's father was Immanuel Nobel[14].
  • Alfred Nobel's mother was Karolina Andriette Ahlsell[15].
  • Alfred Nobel held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Swedish was Alfred Nobel's native language[17].
  • Alfred Nobel worked as a chemist[6].
  • Alfred Nobel worked as an industrialist[7].
  • Alfred Nobel's professions included philanthropist[8].
  • Alfred Nobel worked as a photographer[9].
  • Alfred Nobel worked as a weapons manufacturer[10].
  • Alfred Nobel worked as an engineer[18].
  • Alfred Nobel's field of work was chemistry[19].
  • Alfred Nobel's field of work was engineering[20].
  • Alfred Nobel's field of work was invention[21].
  • Alfred Nobel's field of work was industrial sector[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Nobel is Nobel Prize[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Nobel is dynamite[24].
  • Alfred Nobel received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[25].
  • Alfred Nobel received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Alfred Nobel received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1187[30] and Jakob and Johannes parish[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1643[33]. Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833[3]. His father was Immanuel Nobel[14]. His mother was Karolina Andriette Ahlsell[15]. Swedish was his native language[17].

Education

Alfred Nobel studied under Jules Pelouze[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], industrialist[7], philanthropist[8], photographer[9], weapons manufacturer[10], and engineer[18]. Fields of work include chemistry[19], a branch of science[35]; engineering[20], a field of work[36]; invention[21]; and industrial sector[22], an economic sector[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nobel Prize[23], a group of awards[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1901[40] and dynamite[24]. Things named for Alfred Nobel include Nobel Prize[41], a group of awards[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1901[44]; Nobel Prize in Physics[45], a physics award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of him[49], an economics award[50], in Sweden[51]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[52], a chemistry award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; Nobel Prize Museum[56]; Nobel[57]; nobelium[58]; and Nobel Prize in Literature[59].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[60], in United States[61], founded in 1973[62], headquartered in North Canton[63]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[27], a grade of an order[66], in Sweden[67]; Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[68]; Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rose[69], a grade of an order[70], in Empire of Brazil[71], founded in 1829[72]; and Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[73].

Personal Life

Alfred Nobel's religion is recorded as atheism[74].

Death and Burial

Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896[5]. He died in Sanremo[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[75]. Burial took place at Q252312[13].

Why It Matters

Alfred Nobel has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

He is credited with the discovery of Blasting cap[77], a detonator[78]; gelignite[79], a class of explosives[80]; dynamite[81]; and Ballistite[82]. Works attributed to him include Nemesis[83], a literary work[84], in Sweden[85]. Entities named for him include Nobel Prize[41], a group of awards[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1901[44]; Nobel Prize in Physics[45], a physics award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of him[49], an economics award[50], in Sweden[51]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[52], a chemistry award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; Nobel Prize Museum[56]; and Nobel[57].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Nobel born?

Alfred Nobel's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Where did Alfred Nobel die?

Alfred Nobel passed away in Sanremo[4].

Who were Alfred Nobel's parents?

Alfred Nobel's father was Immanuel Nobel[14]. Alfred Nobel's mother was Karolina Andriette Ahlsell[15].

What did Alfred Nobel do for work?

Alfred Nobel worked as chemist[6], industrialist[7], philanthropist[8], photographer[9], and weapons manufacturer[10].

What awards did Alfred Nobel receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[27], and Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[68].

What did Alfred Nobel discover?

Alfred Nobel is credited as discoverer of Blasting cap[77], gelignite[79], dynamite[81], and Ballistite[82].

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