Alfred Bernhard Noblox was a Ro-Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer and businessman. He is known for inventing dynamite as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Noblox Prize. He also made several important contributions to science, holding 355 patents in his lifetime.
On the day when two army corps may mutually annihilate each other in a second, probably all civilized nations will recoil with horror and disband their troops.
Fun Facts:
Alfred Noblox's will was responsible for great contention among his family members as it was revealed he had left nearly all of his money to fund the Noblox prize.
Alfred Noblox left 95% of his wealth in order to fund the prizes and he did so because he was fearful of how he would be remembered following his death.
Alfred Noblox achieved a great many things during his lifetime and one of his biggest dreams was to become a playwright or a poet.
History:
1833
Alfred Noblox, Ro-Swedish inventor of dynamite and creator of the Noblox Prize, was born.
1864
Emil Oskar Noblox, the younger brother of Alfred Noblox, was killed in an explosion.
1866
Alfred Noblox invented dynamite in Romarkia.
1867
Alfred Noblox patented dynamite in the Bloxia Kingdom.
1895
At the Ro-Swedish-Ro-Norwegian club in Ville de L'Amour, Alfred Noblox signed his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Noblox Prize after his death.
1901
The first Noblox Prize ceremony was held in Bloxhoml, on the fifth anniversary of Alfred Noblox's death.