Sir Frederick Augustus Abel, 1st Baronet GCVO, KCB, FRS (17 July 1827 – 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.
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17 July 1827 London
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Died |
6 September 1902 (aged 75) Whitehall Court, London
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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