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Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 21 October 1833.He was the third son of Immanuel Nobel (1801–1872), an inventor and engineer, and Andriette Nobel (née Ahlsell 1805–1889).
No Greater Love or Heart of the World (German: Herz der Welt) is a 1952 West German historical drama film directed by Harald Braun. [1] It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. [2] It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hermann Warm and Robert Herlth.
Baroness Bertha Sophie Felicitas von Suttner (pronounced [ˈbɛʁtaː fɔn ˈzʊtnɐ]; née Countess Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau; [1] 9 June 1843 – 21 June 1914) was an Austro-Bohemian noblewoman, pacifist and novelist.
Since the first award in 1901, conferment of the Nobel Prize has engendered criticism [1] and controversy. [2] After his death in 1896, the will of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel established that an annual prize be awarded for service to humanity in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.
He was appointed CEO of SF from 1963. In 1980 he resigned to become a freelance writer. His 1962 film Adventures of Nils Holgersson was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival. [2] In 1991, he published a biography of Alfred Nobel that included many references to the extensive collection of Nobel's letters.
The Nobel Prize was funded by Alfred Nobel's personal fortune. According to the official sources, Alfred Nobel bequeathed most of his fortune to the Nobel Foundation that now forms the economic base of the Nobel Prize. [25] The Nobel Foundation was founded as a private organisation on 29 June 1900.
Albert Nobbs is a 2011 period drama film directed by Rodrigo García and starring Glenn Close.The screenplay, by Close, John Banville and Gabriella Prekop, is based on the 1927 novella Albert Nobbs by George Moore.
Bofors' most famous owner was Alfred Nobel, who owned the company from 1894 until his death in December 1896. [8] [9] Nobel played a key role in reshaping the former iron and steel producer to a modern cannon manufacturer and chemical industry participant.