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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).
Nobel laboratory. The Nobel Laboratory (Swedish: Nobellaboratoriet) is a laboratory museum in Karlskoga, Sweden, completed in 1895. The laboratory building sits near Björkborn Manor and the pedestrian Björkborn Bridge. Since the museum opened, the building has housed an exhibition on Alfred Nobel, his inventions, and businesses. [1] [2]
Alfred Nobel (1833–1896), Swedish chemist and inventor, creator of the Nobel Prize This page was last edited on 9 February 2025, at 21:43 (UTC). Text is available ...
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The Nobel Prizes were established according to the will of the Swedish industrialist and inventor, Alfred Nobel and are awarded to individuals who have excelled in the fields of chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature, economics and peace. Since 1903, 39 Swedes have been awarded the Nobel Prize where it originates.
Karlskoga is home to the Björkborn Manor, on the property of the Björkborn Works, where Alfred Nobel lived. His residency there is the reason his will was adjudicated in Karlskoga at Karlshall, establishing the Nobel Prize. [8] Other landmarks include the Nobel Laboratory, the Karlskoga Church, Mässen, and the Bofors Hotel.
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.
An additional prize in memory of Alfred Nobel was established in 1968 by the Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) for outstanding contributions to the field of economics. Each recipient, a Nobelist or laureate , receives a gold medal , a diploma , and a sum of money which is decided annually by the Nobel Foundation.