Rajni Pandey | October 24, 2024
The Nobel Prizes were established by Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, in his will, aiming to honor advancements in science, literature, and peace.
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The first Nobel Prizes were awarded on December 10, 1901, in Stockholm, Sweden, on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.
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The first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901 was awarded jointly to Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, and Frédéric Passy, a leading pacifist.
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Wilhelm Röntgen, a German physicist, won the first Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of X-rays, a breakthrough that revolutionized medical imaging.
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Jacobus Henricus van ‘t Hoff, a Dutch chemist, received the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on chemical kinetics and osmotic pressure.
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The first Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Emil von Behring in 1901 for developing a diphtheria antitoxin, which saved countless lives.
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Sully Prudhomme, a French poet, won the first Nobel Prize in Literature, chosen for his profound literary work, though his win sparked some controversy.
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In 1901, the Nobel Prize came with a reward of around 150,000 Swedish kronor.
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Each Nobel Prize winner receives a gold medal, a diploma, and prize money, with the medals symbolizing excellence in their respective fields.
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