Sir Frederick Abel | |
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| Born | 17 July 1827 London, England |
| Died | 6 September 1902 (aged 75) Whitehall Court, London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Cordite |
| Awards | Royal Medal (1877) Albert Medal (1891) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Doctoral advisor | A. W. von Hofmann |
Sir Frederick Augustus Abel, 1st Baronet GCVO KCB FRS (17 July 1827[1] – 6 September 1902) 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.
- ^ The Chambers Biographical Dictionary gives his year of birth as 1826. Chambers Biographical Dictionary, ISBN 0-550-18022-2, page 3.