Meaning of Alfred Nobel in English

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  1. Noun

    Alfred Nobel

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    1. Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)

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  • « Alfred Nobel was much concerned, as are we all, with the tangible benefits we hope for and expect from physiological and medical research, and the Faculty of the Caroline Institute has ever been alert to recognize practical benefits. »
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  • « When I was young my Father used to tell me that the two most worthwhile pursuits in life were the pursuit of truth and of beauty and I believe that Alfred Nobel must have felt much the same when he gave these prizes for literature and the sciences. »
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