Alfred Nobel
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Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Alfred Bernhard Nobel
BORN: October 21,
DIED: December 10,
BIRTHPLACE: Stockholm, Sweden
Who Was Alfred Nobel?
Born in Sweden, chemist Alfred Nobel worked at his father's arms factory as a young man. Intellectually curious, he went on to experiment with chemistry and explosives. In , a deadly explosion killed his younger brother. Deeply affected, Nobel developed a safer explosive: dynamite. Nobel used his vast fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes, which has come to be known for awarding the greatest achievements throughout the world.
Early Years
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was born on October 21, , in Stockholm, Sweden, the fourth of Immanuel and Caroline Nobel's eight children. Nobel was often sickly as a child, but he was always lively and curious about the world around him. Although he was a skilled engineer and ready inventor, Nobel's father struggled to set up a profitable business in Sweden. When Nobel was 4 years old, his father moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, to take a job manufacturing explosives and the family followed him in Nobel's newly affluent parents sent him to private tutors in Russia, and he quickly mastered chemi
Early Life and Family Background
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was born into a family with a rich background in engineering and invention. His father, Immanuel Nobel, was an engineer, inventor, and industrialist known for his work on naval mines. His mother, Andriette Ahlsell Nobel, came from a well-off family, providing financial stability during Alfred's early years. He had three brothers: Robert (&#;), Ludvig (&#;), and Emil (&#;).
In , the family moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, where Immanuel established a successful mechanical workshop. Alfred received a thorough education from private tutors, showing early aptitude for languages and science. By his late teens, he was fluent in Swedish, Russian, French, English, and German.
Education and Early Interests
Alfred Nobel was educated by private tutors and showed an early interest in chemistry and physics. His father's work exposed him to engineering and technological advancements from a young age. In , at the age of 17, Alfred went to Paris to continue his studies. There, he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin. This meeting sparked Nobel's lifelong fascination with explosives. He also spent time in the United St
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Alfred Nobel
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by Ron Kurtus (updated 19 January )
Alfred Nobel () was an inventor and engineer, whose most famous discovery was that of dynamite.
He was from a family of Swedish engineers that gained their wealth producing weapons and oil for the Russians. Nobel became one of the world's richest men, due to his businesses and inventions.
Upon his death, he willed much of his fortune to create the Nobel Prize.
Questions you may have include:
- What did Nobel do?
- How did the Nobel Prize come about?
- What lessons can be learned from his life?
This lesson will answer those questions.
Childhood
Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21,
Ages 1 to 9 years ()
Alfred's father, Immanuel, was an engineer and inventor who built bridges and buildings in Stockholm. Bankruptcy forced Immanuel to seek other income, so when Alfred was 4, his father left the family and moved to Finland and then Russia, seeking work.
He started a mechanical workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia that provided equipment for the Russian army. Immanuel was able to get a contract to build naval mines that the Russians used to block enemy nav
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