Nobel family
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The Nobel family is a prominent Swedish family closely related to the history both of Sweden
and of Russia
in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its legacy includes its outstanding contributions to philanthropy and to the development of the armament industry and of the oil industry. Some of its foremost members are Immanuel Nobel
, the younger, engineer developer of underwater naval mines and inventor of the rotary lathe used to produce plywood, Ludvig Nobel
, the founder of Branobel
and one of the richest and most important men in Russia at his time, and Alfred Nobel
, the inventor of dynamite
who left the major part of his estate to the creation of the Nobel Prize
s.
hence the name. The first member was Petrus Olai Nobelius (1655–1707) who married Wendela Rudbeck (1668–1710), daughter of the famous Swedish scientist Olaus Rudbeck
the Elder, also known as Olof Rudbeck.
, the elder. Immanuel Nobel pioneered the development of underwater mines, designed some of the first steam engine
s to power Russian ships, installed the first central heating systems in Russian homes and was the first to develop modern plywood
(cut with a rotary lathe).
One of his sons, Ludvig Nobel, was the founder of The Machine-Building Factory Ludvig Nobel, a great armaments concern and the inventor of the Nobel wheel. Ludvig was also the founder of Branobel
, the foremost Russian oil industry of its time, and launched the world's first diesel-driven tug
s and tanker
s, besides building the first European pipeline
. Alfred Nobel, who died childless, was the inventor of dynamite
and the founder of the Nobel Prizes, to the creation of which he left the bulk of his estate.
The Nobel Family Society, which is not to be confused with the Nobel Foundation
, is a private society of which only the descendants of Immanuel Nobel, the younger, are eligible as members. The Nobel family is also represented in the Nobel Prizes Award Ceremony, held in Stockholm
every year. In 2007, the Nobel family archives kept in the Archives of Lund
were inscribed in UNESCO
's Memory of the World Register.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its legacy includes its outstanding contributions to philanthropy and to the development of the armament industry and of the oil industry. Some of its foremost members are Immanuel Nobel
Immanuel Nobel
'Immanuel Nobel' , the younger, was a Swedish engineer, architect, inventor and industrialist. He was the inventor of the rotary lathe used in plywood manufacturing. He was a member of the Nobel family and the father of Robert Nobel, Ludvig Nobel and Alfred Nobel...
, the younger, engineer developer of underwater naval mines and inventor of the rotary lathe used to produce plywood, Ludvig Nobel
Ludvig Nobel
Ludvig Immanuel Nobel was an engineer, a noted businessman and a humanitarian. One of the most prominent members of the Nobel family, he was the son of Immanuel Nobel and Alfred Nobel's older brother...
, the founder of Branobel
Branobel
The Petroleum Production Company Nobel Brothers, Limited,or Branobel , was an oil company set up by Ludvig Nobel and Baron Peter von Bilderling, in Baku, Azerbaijan...
and one of the richest and most important men in Russia at his time, and Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer. He is the inventor of dynamite. Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments...
, the inventor of dynamite
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive material based on nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth , or another absorbent substance such as powdered shells, clay, sawdust, or wood pulp. Dynamites using organic materials such as sawdust are less stable and such use has been generally discontinued...
who left the major part of his estate to the creation of the Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
s.
Origins
The Nobel family originated from the village of Östra Nöbbelöv in ScaniaScania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
hence the name. The first member was Petrus Olai Nobelius (1655–1707) who married Wendela Rudbeck (1668–1710), daughter of the famous Swedish scientist Olaus Rudbeck
Olaus Rudbeck
Olaus Rudbeck was a Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at Uppsala University and for several periods rector magnificus of the same university...
the Elder, also known as Olof Rudbeck.
Achievements
Members of the Nobel family are known not only for their interest in art but also for their inventive ability, which is sometimes referred to as a Rudbeckian trait, inherited from their ancestor Olaus RudbeckOlaus Rudbeck
Olaus Rudbeck was a Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at Uppsala University and for several periods rector magnificus of the same university...
, the elder. Immanuel Nobel pioneered the development of underwater mines, designed some of the first steam engine
Steam engine
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be...
s to power Russian ships, installed the first central heating systems in Russian homes and was the first to develop modern plywood
Plywood
Plywood is a type of manufactured timber made from thin sheets of wood veneer. It is one of the most widely used wood products. It is flexible, inexpensive, workable, re-usable, and can usually be locally manufactured...
(cut with a rotary lathe).
One of his sons, Ludvig Nobel, was the founder of The Machine-Building Factory Ludvig Nobel, a great armaments concern and the inventor of the Nobel wheel. Ludvig was also the founder of Branobel
Branobel
The Petroleum Production Company Nobel Brothers, Limited,or Branobel , was an oil company set up by Ludvig Nobel and Baron Peter von Bilderling, in Baku, Azerbaijan...
, the foremost Russian oil industry of its time, and launched the world's first diesel-driven tug
Tug
Tuğ is a village in the Khojavend Rayon of Azerbaijan....
s and tanker
Tanker (ship)
A tanker is a ship designed to transport liquids in bulk. Major types of tankship include the oil tanker, the chemical tanker, and the liquefied natural gas carrier.-Background:...
s, besides building the first European pipeline
Pipeline transport
Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe. Most commonly, liquids and gases are sent, but pneumatic tubes that transport solid capsules using compressed air are also used....
. Alfred Nobel, who died childless, was the inventor of dynamite
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive material based on nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth , or another absorbent substance such as powdered shells, clay, sawdust, or wood pulp. Dynamites using organic materials such as sawdust are less stable and such use has been generally discontinued...
and the founder of the Nobel Prizes, to the creation of which he left the bulk of his estate.
The Nobel Family Society, which is not to be confused with the Nobel Foundation
Nobel Foundation
The Nobel Foundation is a private institution founded on 29 June 1900 to manage the finances and administration of the Nobel Prizes. The Foundation is based on the last will of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite....
, is a private society of which only the descendants of Immanuel Nobel, the younger, are eligible as members. The Nobel family is also represented in the Nobel Prizes Award Ceremony, held in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
every year. In 2007, the Nobel family archives kept in the Archives of Lund
Lund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
were inscribed in UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
's Memory of the World Register.
Members
- Olof Nobelius (1706–1760), artist, (m.1750) Ana Christina Wallin (1718–1787)
- Immanuel Nobel, the Elder (1757–1839), physician, (m.1st.) Anna Kristina Rosell (1760–1795), (m.2nd.) Brita Catharina Ahlberg(1770–1823)
- Immanuel NobelImmanuel Nobel'Immanuel Nobel' , the younger, was a Swedish engineer, architect, inventor and industrialist. He was the inventor of the rotary lathe used in plywood manufacturing. He was a member of the Nobel family and the father of Robert Nobel, Ludvig Nobel and Alfred Nobel...
, the younger (1801–1872)(m.1828) Andriette Ahlsell (1803–1889)
- Immanuel Nobel
- Immanuel Nobel, the Elder (1757–1839), physician, (m.1st.) Anna Kristina Rosell (1760–1795), (m.2nd.) Brita Catharina Ahlberg(1770–1823)
Descendants of Immanuel Nobel, the younger
- Robert NobelRobert NobelRobert Hjalmar Nobel was the oldest son of Immanuel Nobel and his wife Caroline Andrietta Ahlsell, brother of Ludvig and Alfred Nobel....
, (1829–1896), pioneer of the Russian oil industry (m.1860) Pauline Lenngrén (1840–1918) - Ludvig NobelLudvig NobelLudvig Immanuel Nobel was an engineer, a noted businessman and a humanitarian. One of the most prominent members of the Nobel family, he was the son of Immanuel Nobel and Alfred Nobel's older brother...
, (1831–1888), founder of Branobel and its first president, (m.1st.1858) Mina Ahlsell (1832–1869), (m. 2nd. 1871) Edla Constantia Collin Nobel (1848–1921) - Alfred NobelAlfred NobelAlfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer. He is the inventor of dynamite. Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments...
, (1833–1896), the inventor of dynamite, instituted the Nobel Prizes - Emil Oskar NobelEmil Oskar NobelEmil Nobel was a member of the Nobel family, the youngest son of Immanuel Nobel, the younger, and of his wife Caroline Andrietta Ahlsell. He was brother of Robert Nobel, Ludvig Nobel and Alfred Nobel. Emil died on 3 September 1864, the victim of an explosion while experimenting with...
, (1843–1864)
Descendants of Robert and Pauline Nobel
- Hjalmar Immanuel Nobel (1863–1956) (m.1923) Countess Anna Sofia Posse (1895–1975)
- Countess Ingeborg Sofia (1865–1939) (m.1894) Count Carl von Frischen Ridderstolpe (1864–1905)
- Ludvig Emanuel Nobel (1868–1946) (m.1895) Valborg Wettergrund (1869–1940)
Descendants of Ludvig and Mina Nobel
- Emanuel NobelEmanuel NobelEmanuel Nobel was a Swedish-Russian oil baron, the eldest son of Ludvig Nobel and his first wife, Mina Ahlsell, grandson of Immanuel Nobel and nephew of Alfred Nobel.-Businessman:...
, (1859–1932), Branobel's second president - Carl Nobel, (1862–1893)(m.) Mary Landzert (1865–1928)
- Andriette Nobel-Tydén (1890–1976)(m.1912)Eberhard Tydén (1885–1968)
- Mimmi Nobel-Högman (1891–1938)(m.1st.1914) Gustav Högman (1888–1947)
- Ulla Mary Elisabeth (b.1916) (m.1939)Baron Sigvard Gustaf Beck-Friis (b.1913)
- Baroness Christina Mary Cecilia (b.1943)(m.1968)Baron Jean-Claude Pierre Ferdinand Gunther Andre Lanauvre de Tartass(b.1945)
- Baroness Alexandra Ulla Andre(b.1970)
- Baron Joachim Beck-Friis (b.1946)
- Baroness Elisabeth Ulla Alice (b.1950) (m.1986) Baron Erik Ottoson Thott (b.1954)
- Baroness Christina Mary Cecilia (b.1943)(m.1968)Baron Jean-Claude Pierre Ferdinand Gunther Andre Lanauvre de Tartass(b.1945)
- Tom Åke Emanuel Högman (1922–1991)
- Ulla Mary Elisabeth (b.1916) (m.1939)Baron Sigvard Gustaf Beck-Friis (b.1913)
- Anna Nobel Sjögren, (1866–1935)
Descendants of Ludvig and Edla Nobel
- Esther Wilhelmina (Mina) Olsen-Nobel, (1873–1929)
- Alf Igor Nobel, (1898–1968) (m. 1921) Esther Mathilda Johnsen (1898–1978)
- Hans Emanuel Nobel (b. 1922)
- Edla (Lisle) Nordenfelt (b. 1923)
- Claes NobelClaes NobelClaes Nobel , a native of Sweden, is grandson of Ludvig Nobel and grand nephew to Alfred Nobel, who established the Nobel Prizes....
, (b. 1930)
- Edla Nobel Claret de Fleurieu (1899–1996)(m.1st. 1920) Roger Daudy (1889–1933)(m.2nd. 1934) Count Médéric Claret de Fleurieu (1893–1968)
- Countess Irline Aglaé Marie Nadine (b.1935) (m.1956) Count Henri Lombard de Buffières de Rambuteau (1925–1991)
- Jean-Marie de Buffières de Rambuteau (b.1957)
- Marie Edla de Buffières de Rambuteau (b.1958)
- Claude de Buffières de Rambuteau (b.1959)(m.1991) Diane Claret de Fleurieu (b.1961)
- Astrid de Buffières de Rambuteau (b.1991)
- Mathilde de Buffières de Rambuteau (b.1993)
- Cécile de Buffières de Rambuteau (b.1995)
- Philibert de Buffières de Rambuteau (b.1966)
- Charles de Buffières de Rambuteau (b.1968)
- Count Patrick Camille Alfred Claret de Fleurieu (b.1938) (m.1967) Anne Viguier (b.1941)
- Sylvie Claret de Fleurieu (b.1968)
- Médéric Claret de Fleurieu (b.1969)
- Sabine Claret de Fleurieu (b.1971)
- Countess Irline Aglaé Marie Nadine (b.1935) (m.1956) Count Henri Lombard de Buffières de Rambuteau (1925–1991)
- Leif Jurij Nobel (1901–1938)(m.1930) Anna Elisabeth Mellén (1905–2003)
- Peter Nobel, (b.1931)
- Eva Nobel, (b.1935)
- Alf Igor Nobel, (1898–1968) (m. 1921) Esther Mathilda Johnsen (1898–1978)
- Ludvig Alfred (Lullu) Nobel, (1874–1935)
- Ingrid Hildegard Nobel-Ahlqvist, (1879–1929)
- Marta Helena Nobel-OleinikoffMarta Helena Nobel-OleinikoffMarta Helena Nobel-Oleinikoff was a Swedish-Russian physician and philanthropist and member of the Nobel family....
, (1881–1973) (m. 1905) Georgij Pavlovitj Oleinikoff (1864–1937)- Nils Nobel-Oleinikoff (1905–1990), last President of BranobelBranobelThe Petroleum Production Company Nobel Brothers, Limited,or Branobel , was an oil company set up by Ludvig Nobel and Baron Peter von Bilderling, in Baku, Azerbaijan...
(m.1st 1933) Herta Frieda ter Meer (1911–1939), (m.2nd. 1943) Dora Ahlqvist (1906–1985)- Peter Nobel-Oleinikoff (b.1937) (m. 1998) Anna von HolsteinVon Holsteinvon Holstein is a German and Danish surname, and may refer to:* Friedrich von Holstein, German statesman* Franz von Holstein , a German composer* Mechtild of Holstein, , a Danish queen consort...
(b.1943) - Nils Nobel-Oleinikoff (b.1944) (m. 1968) Monique de Lamare-Singery, (1947–1995)
- Christianne Oleinikoff (b. 1970) m.(2006) Bruno Ferraz-Coutinho (b.1972)
- Peter Nobel-Oleinikoff (b.1937) (m. 1998) Anna von Holstein
- Nils Nobel-Oleinikoff (1905–1990), last President of Branobel
- Rolf Nobel, (1882–1947)
- Emil Waldemar Ludvig Nobel, (1885–1951)
- Gustaf Oscar Ludvig (Gösta) Nobel, (1886–1951)
See also
- Nobel Ice (Fabergé egg)Nobel Ice (Fabergé egg)The Nobel Ice Egg, sometimes also referred to as the Snowflake egg, is a jewelled enamelled Fabergé Easter egg made under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé, for the Swedish-Russian oil baron and industrialist Emanuel Nobel between 1913 and 1914.-History:The egg was made...
- NobeliteNobeliteNobelite was the common designation of the tens of thousands of employees of the companies owned by the Nobel family in Russia during the 19th century and until the Russian Revolution, such as Branobel and the Machine-Building Factory Ludvig Nobel....
- Nobel wheel