Alfred Nobel remained unmarried and had at least three loves

Though Alfred Nobel, the founder of Nobel Prize, remained unmarried, his biographers note that he had at least three loves.

Alfred Nobel’s love letters

After Alfred Nobel’s death, his love letters were locked within the Nobel Institute in Stockholm and became the best kept secret of the time. They were only released in 1955.

The merchant of death is dead

A premature obituary of Alfred Nobel was published in 1888 by a French newspaper. The obituary stated "The merchant of death is dead" and went on to say, "Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday."

Premature obituary and Nobel Prize

A premature obituary of Alfred Nobel was published in 1888 by a French newspaper condemning him as "The merchant of death is dead” On 27 November 1895, Nobel signed his last will and testament and set aside the bulk of his estate to establish the Nobel Prizes.