Frederick Abel

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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Who was born first?

• Frederick Abel and Sandford Fleming were born the same year
• Frederick Abel was born 1 year after Zénobe Gramme
• Frederick Abel was born 1 year before Joseph Swan
• Frederick Abel was born 2 years before Levi Strauss
• Frederick Abel was born 2 years after Alexander Mozhaysky

Timeline

1. Alexander MozhayskyMarch 9, 1825 – March 20, 1890
2. Zénobe GrammeApril 4, 1826 – January 20, 1901
3. Frederick Abel (this page)July 17, 1827 – September 6, 1902
4. Sandford FlemingJanuary 7, 1827 – July 22, 1915
5. Joseph SwanOctober 31, 1828 – May 27, 1914
6. Levi StraussFebruary 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902

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