Articles by: Ulrika Royen
Full text of Alfred Nobel’s will
English I, the undersigned, Alfred Bernhard Nobel, after mature deliberation, hereby declare the following to be my last will and testament with regard to such property as I may leave upon my death: My nephews, Hjalmar and Ludvig Nobel, sons of my brother Robert Nobel, will each receive the sum of two hundred thousand crowns;…
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Ceremonies archive
Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been presented to Nobel Prize laureates at ceremonies on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. At the Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on 10 December, presentation speeches extoll the Nobel Prize laureates and their discovery or work, after which His Majesty the King of Sweden…
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Nobel Banquet Menu 2017
MENU Pressé de topinambour séché, fleurs de chou-rave avec gingembre et consommé de chou poêlé Selle d’agneau en croute, terrine de pommes de terre crème au fromage Svedjan, betterave jaune, céleri-rave au sel, salade de pommes et jus aromatisé au romarin Bavarois aux myrtilles givrées, glace à la myrtille avec thym citronné, gelée, crème et…
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Nobel Banquet Menu 2016
MENU Langoustine et coquille Saint-Jacques cuites à la braise avec orties, ail sauvage et pommes d’hiver confitesCaille du Södermanland à l’ail noir et à la cendre de poireau avec topinambour, champignons sauvages et jus de peau de poulet rôti aux graines de moutardeNuage de sudachi, sorbet aux mûres polaires, miettes de miso et feuille de riz…
moreMenus at the Nobel Prize banquet
The Nobel Prize banquet is held every year on 10 December to celebrate the years Nobel Prize laureates. Each banquet has included a unique menu for the guests. Have a peek of the menus below – from the start in 1901 up until today, or read more about the banquet in this . 1 300…
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Alfred Nobel’s private library – All books in alphabetical order
All books in alphabetical order Name First name Title, subtitle etc. Place of publ. Year Publisher Abel Frederick Augustus Accidents in mines. With an abstract of the discussion about the paper. (Brochure) London 1888 The Institution of Civil Engineers About Edmond Le roman d’un brave homme. Paris 1883 Hachette Accidents Accidents in mines.…
moreNobel Banquet Menu 2015
MENU Turbot et Coquille Saint-Jacques aux légumes de la mer, beurre noisette et oeufs d’ablettes Veau rôti sur braises et champignons, céleri-rave et pomme fruit, jus de céleri-rave rôti et pithiviers de pommes de terre Fleur de cerisier parfumée au café et amandes VINS Champagne Taittinger Brut Millésimé 2008 Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2010 i…
moreThe Magic Week
The first Nobel Prize award ceremony was held in the Musical Academy 1901. Public domain. In the first week of December, all roads lead to Oslo and Stockholm, where the year’s Nobel Prize laureates are swept up in a whirlwind of activities that culminates in the Nobel Prize award ceremonies and the Nobel Prize banquets.…
moreAlfred Nobel and his interest in literature
by Åke Erlandsson “A recluse without books and ink is already in life a dead man”- Alfred Nobel During his lifetime, Alfred Nobel was undoubtedly more renowned for his work as an inventor and industrialist than for his interests in the arts. However, to understand his versatility, his complex and at times contradictory nature, these…
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