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The man behind the Nobel Prize: Remembering Alfred Nobel on his 184th birth anniversary

Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. He was born on 21st October 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is remembered throughout the world for his initiation of Nobel Prize. Today on his 184th birth anniversary, here 10 interesting facts about the inventor.
Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. He was born on 21st October 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is remembered throughout the world for his initiation of Nobel Prize. Today on his 184th birth anniversary,
Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. He was born on 21st October 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is remembered throughout the world for his initiation of Nobel Prize. Today on his 184th birth anniversary,
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Alfred Nobel was born into a poor family. He had seven siblings of which only three survived childhood due to lack of money and poor surroundings. IN PIC: Alfred's mother Carolina Andriette. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
Alfred Nobel was born into a poor family. He had seven siblings of which only three survived childhood due to lack of money and poor surroundings. IN PIC: Alfred's mother Carolina Andriette. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
He moved to Saint Petersburg in Russia along with his family in 1837 as his father’s business failed at Stockholm. IN PIC: Alfred's father Immanuel Nobel. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
He moved to Saint Petersburg in Russia along with his family in 1837 as his father’s business failed at Stockholm. IN PIC: Alfred's father Immanuel Nobel. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
When he mixed the Nitroglycerin with an absorbent inert substance in 1867, a new thing was invented, which was- Dynamite. IN PIC: Alfred (left) and Ludvig Nobel photographed in St. Petersburg, probably around the end of the 1840s. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
When he mixed the Nitroglycerin with an absorbent inert substance in 1867, a new thing was invented, which was- Dynamite. IN PIC: Alfred (left) and Ludvig Nobel photographed in St. Petersburg, probably around the end of the 1840s. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
His invention, dynamite was patented in the United Kingdom and the United States. IN PIC: The Nobel brothers (clockwise) Robert, Alfred, Ludvig and baby Emil. This photo is from St. Petersburg, around 1843. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
His invention, dynamite was patented in the United Kingdom and the United States. IN PIC: The Nobel brothers (clockwise) Robert, Alfred, Ludvig and baby Emil. This photo is from St. Petersburg, around 1843. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
In 1875 he invented Gelignite or blasting gelatin which was easily moldable, safer to handle without protection and a more powerful explosive than dynamite. IN PIC: Alfred's travelling bag. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
In 1875 he invented Gelignite or blasting gelatin which was easily moldable, safer to handle without protection and a more powerful explosive than dynamite. IN PIC: Alfred's travelling bag. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
Alfred Nobel had three loves in his life. His first love was a Russian girl- Alexandra and when he proposed her; she rejected his proposal. IN PIC: The first Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in 1901 at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
Alfred Nobel had three loves in his life. His first love was a Russian girl- Alexandra and when he proposed her; she rejected his proposal. IN PIC: The first Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in 1901 at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
His second love was Bertha Kinsky an Austro-Bohemian Countess, who became his secretary in 1876. It is said that she was behind the inclusion of Peace Award among the other awards of his will. She also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905. IN PIC: Bertha Kinsky. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
His second love was Bertha Kinsky an Austro-Bohemian Countess, who became his secretary in 1876. It is said that she was behind the inclusion of Peace Award among the other awards of his will. She also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905. IN PIC: Bertha Kinsky. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
He was very good at languages and could speak six languages in total; Swedish, English, French, German, Italian and Russian. IN PIC: Young Alfred Nobel. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
He was very good at languages and could speak six languages in total; Swedish, English, French, German, Italian and Russian. IN PIC: Young Alfred Nobel. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
Alfred was born as christian and used to attend church. But he became agnostic in his youth and later became an atheist. IN PIC: The house where Alfred Nobel was born. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
Alfred was born as christian and used to attend church. But he became agnostic in his youth and later became an atheist. IN PIC: The house where Alfred Nobel was born. (Photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
On 27 November 1895, Nobel signed his last will which left 94% of his total assets, 31,225,000 Swedish kronor to establish the five Nobel Prizes for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature, and for working toward peace.
On 27 November 1895, Nobel signed his last will which left 94% of his total assets, 31,225,000 Swedish kronor to establish the five Nobel Prizes for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature, and for working toward peace.
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