Frederick Abel
English chemist
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Sir Frederick Augustus Abel, 1st Baronet GCVO KCB FRS 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. Wikipedia
Born: July 17, 1827, Woolwich, London, United Kingdom
Died: September 6, 1902 (age 75 years), Whitehall Court
Parents: Johann Leopold Abel
Education: Royal College of Chemistry and University of Westminster
Nationality: English
Awards: Royal Medal (1877) and Albert Medal (1891)
