Abel, Sir Frederick Augustus, first baronet (1827-1902), chemist and explosives expert

4 letters, signed and dated (except no. 4). One letter is written to Abel, regarding a £10 cheque (no. 4). Correspondents include Dr Longstaff (nos. 2-3).

1879-1893

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Abel, Sir Frederick Augustus, first baronet (1827-1902) was a chemist and explosives expert, born in London. He was appointed at the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich. At the academy, Abel was the chief official authority on all matters connected with explosives. Abel's last piece of work, carried out with James Dewar, was the invention of cordite in 1889. He died in 1902, of cardiac failure. A full description of his life and work is to be found in the Dictionary of National Biography.