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Question: When was Albert Einstein born? Answer: Albert Einstein was born on 14 March 1879. Question: Where was he born? Answer: He was born in Ulm, Germany. Question: When did he die? Answer: He died 18 April 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Question: Who were his parents? Answer: His father was Hermann Einstein and…

Lecture delivered to the Nordic Assembly of Naturalists at Gothenburg, July 11, 1923 Fundamental ideas and problems of the theory of relativity Read the Nobel Lecture Pdf 311 kB Pdf 3.57 MB

Credit: ITN Archive/Reuters * The event is described in a book by Abraham Pais, Einstein Lived Here (page 181), published by Clarendon Press in 1994.

As the Laureate was unable to be present at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1922, the speech was read by the German Minister R. Nadolny (in German). Da Professor Einstein durch seine Reise nach dem fernen Osten verhindert ist, die hohen Ehren des Nobelpreises selbst entgegenzunehmen, ist mir die Aufgabe und…

English Anatole France’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1921 (Translation) I have cherished the prospect of visiting in the evening of my life your beautiful country which has brought forth brave men and beautiful women. With gratitude I receive the prize that crowns my literary career. I consider it…

French Anatole France’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, December 10, 1921 (in French) J’ai eu à cœur de venir au soir de ma vie contempler votre beau pays où la terre a enfanté des hommes forts et de belles femmes. Je suis venu avec reconnaissance pour recevoir le prix qui couronne…

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