Articles on Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel's interests are reflected in the prize he established. Learn more about his life and his interests - science, inventions, entrepreneurship, literature and peace work.
Alfred Nobel's Life and Work - for Gradeschoolers
By Nobelprize.org Editors
On October 21, 1833 a baby boy was born in Stockholm, Sweden who
was to become the founder of the Nobel Prize.
Alfred Nobel - His Life and Work
By Nils Ringertz
Alfred Nobel was born in Sweden, grew up in Russia, studied chemistry
and technology in France and the US.
Alfred Nobel - St. Petersburg, 1842-1863
By Birgitta Lemmel
The young Alfred grew up, received his education and was shaped as a human being in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of St. Petersburg.
Alfred Nobel's Health and His Interest in Medicine
By Nils Ringertz
"Isn't it the irony of fate that I have been prescribed N/G 1 (nitroglycerine)
to be taken internally!"
Alfred Nobel and His Interest in Literature
By Åke Erlandsson
Alfred Nobel's collection of books bears testimony
to both the depth and breadth of his reading.
Alfred Nobel - the Poet
By Åke Erlandsson
Alfred Nobel's collection of books bears testimony
to both the depth and breadth of his reading.
Alfred Nobel - Life and Philosophy
By Tore Frängsmyr
Alfred Nobel went through philosophy from
antiquity to modern times, pointing out what he perceived to be vital issues.
Alfred Nobel's Thoughts about War and Peace
By Sven Tägil
Was Alfred Nobel's view on the effects of weapons to deter war a comfortable
way of defending his own activity?
Alfred Nobel's House in Paris
By Birgitta Lemmel
At forty years old, Alfred Nobel bought an elegant mansion in Avenue Malakoff, a fashionable quarter near the Arc de Triomphe and Bois-de-Boulogne.
Alfred Nobel's Final Years in San Remo
By Lorenette Gozzo
Alfred Nobel died in his villa overlooking the Mediterranean in Sanremo, Italy.
Alfred Nobel's Industrial Activities
Alfred Nobel's Industrial Activities in Vinterviken
By Birgitta Lemmel
Alfred Nobel's first company, Nitroglycerine
Aktiebolaget, had its explosives plant on an isolated inlet of Lake Mälaren.
Alfred Nobel in Krümmel
By Birgitta Lemmel
Alfred Nobel established his first overseas
company in Krümmel, Germany.
Alfred Nobel in Scotland
By John E. Dolan
Alfred Nobel turned his sights to Scotland when Great Britain proved to be a difficult place to establish an explosives factory.
Alfred Nobel in Sevran
By Birgitta Lemmel
Looking for a suitable location for his experiments near his home, Alfred Nobel found Sevran, 16 kilometers northeast of Paris.
Alfred Nobel's Dynamite Companies
By Ragnhild Lundström
Alfred Nobel established the first international holding company in the world, the Nobel Dynamite Trust Company.
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