The world citizen
Alfred Nobel lived most of his life abroad and was often on the move. He grew up in Stockholm and St Petersburg. He spent much time in Germany, Scotland and France. His last home was in San Remo, Italy, where he also died. He was a true citizen of the world and spoke five languages. This was reflected in his will, which explicitly stated that the prizes should go to discoveries that are of the greatest benefit to humanity, regardless of whether the scientist was Scandinavian or not. This was controversial and created a heated debate when his will was announced. Nationalist sentiments were strong in the late 19th century. Not putting the country first was perceived by many as a betrayal and they considered the will 'unpatriotic' as the money could go to foreign scientists.
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