Презентация по теме "Великие личности мира. Альфред Нобель"
презентация к уроку по английскому языку (10 класс)

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GREAT PERSONALITIES OF THE WORLD ALFRED NOBEL

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Alfred Nobel Biographical Information Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 1833. His family was descended from Olof Rudbeck , the best-known technical genius in Sweden in the 17th century. Alfred Nobel was a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, author and pacifist. He was fluent in several languages, and wrote poetry and drama. He was a man whose varied interests are reflected in the prize he established.

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1833 Alfred Nobel is born in Stockholm, Sweden. 1842 The Nobel family is united in St Petersburg. 1850-1852 Alfred Nobel goes to Paris and works for one year in the laboratory. He also travels to Italy, Germany and the United States (US). 1862 Alfred Nobel starts his experiments with nitroglycerin. 1863 Nobel obtains the first patent on nitroglycerin (blasting oil) as an industrial explosive. 1866 Nobel establishes the United States Blasting Oil Company in the US. 1867 Alfred Nobel obtains a patent for dynamite. 1871 Nobel establishes the British Dynamite Company ( Ardeer , Scotland, UK). 1873 At the age of 40 Alfred Nobel is a wealthy man. He moves to Paris. 1887 Nobel obtains a patent for the blasting powder " ballistite " in France. 1891 Alfred Nobel leaves Paris and settles in San Remo, Italy. 1895 The third and final will of Alfred Nobel is signed at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris. 1896 Alfred Nobel dies at his home in San Remo, Italy, on 10 December 1896. Timeline

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On November 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will in Paris. When it was opened and read after his death, the will caused a lot of controversy both in Sweden and internationally, as Nobel had left much of his wealth for the establishment of a prize! His family opposed the establishment of the Nobel Prize. The first Nobel Prize could be awarded in 1901. Since that time Nobel’s name has been linked with the supreme achievements of the modern world in science, literature and the causes for peace. Alfred Nobel’s Last Will