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Full Name | Alfred Bernhard Nobel |
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Famous for | Being the benefactor of the Nobel Prize and inventor of dynamite |
Physical Stats & More
Eye Color | Grey |
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Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Jacobs Apologistic School in Stockholm, Sweden (1841-1842); he was then taught at home. |
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Personal Life
Religion | Atheist |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
Father | Immanuel Nobel (inventor) | ||||
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Mother | Caroline Andrietta Ahlsell | ||||
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Spouse | N/A |
Career
Award | John Fritz Medal (1910) |
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Favourites
Subject | Chemistry |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Alfred Nobel grew up with 8 siblings, being the third son of his parents. | |
Only Alfred Nobel and his 3 brothers survived past childhood. | |
Nobel's interest in engineering started early, learning from his father. | |
His father, Immanuel Nobel, was the inventor of modern plywood and worked on the torpedo. | |
While in Paris, Nobel was a Lutheran who later adopted atheism. | |
In 1867, he invented dynamite, a highly influential material in mining and construction industries. |