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Frederick Abel

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British chemist 1827-1902

ScientistsLived 1827 to 1902 · aged 75
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Sir Frederick Augustus Abel, 1st Baronet was an English chemist who was recognised as the leading British authority on explosives. He is best known for the invention of cordite as a replacement for gunpowder in firearms.

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Mining accidents and their prevention, 1889Mining accidents and their prevention, 1889

Awards 11

1901Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
1897Bessemer Gold Medal
1893baronetcy
1891Albert Medal
1891Knight Bachelor
1887Telford Medal
1877Royal Medal
1877Companion of the Order of the Bath
1867Royal Society Bakerian Medal
1860Fellow of the Royal Society
honorary degree

Connected to Frederick 6

Friedrich Alfred KruppAlso won Bessemer Gold MedalNinette de ValoisAlso won Albert MedalHarold JeffreysAlso won Royal Society Bakerian MedalDorothy HeightAlso won honorary degreeRalph H. FowlerAlso won Royal Society Bakerian MedalDouglas WilderAlso won honorary degree

About this person

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1827 to 1902 · aged 75
Wikipedia
26 languages

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