Alfred Nobel
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Updated: 21 Aug 2018
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Born: October 21, 1833 in
Stockholm, Sweden.Moved to Saint Petersburg in 1837
where his family grew successful.From the time period of 1842-1843 Alfred Nobel
attended the Jacbos Apologistic School in StockholmWent to Paris in 1850 where he met Ascanio Sobrero
who designed nitroglycerin 3 years earlier.Made the his first patent on a gas meter
he designed in 1857.Received his first Sweden-approved patent on
"ways to prepare gunpowder" in 1863.September 3, 1864 a nitroglycerin
shed exploded.1875, Alfred Nobel created gelignite;
a more powerful version of dynamite.Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1867.
This was patented in the US & UK.Elected member of Royal Swedish Academy
of Sciences is 1884.Received honorary doctorate from the
The University of Uppsala in 1893.December 10, 1891 Alfred Nobel
died from a hear alignment in Italy.Periods
During 1863-1865 Alfred Nobel
created the detonator & the blasting cap.
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