Page "Alfred Nobel" Paragraph 17

In 1888 Alfred's brother Ludvig died while visiting Cannes and a French newspaper erroneously published Alfred's obituary.

It condemned him for his invention of dynamite and is said to have brought about his decision to leave a better legacy after his death.

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.

" Alfred was disappointed with what he read and concerned with how he would be remembered.