Top 10 Swedish Inventors
Sweden had a scientific revolution in the 18th century that allowed technology to advance greatly. Here we see the gradual rise of new technology, just in time for the Industrial Revolution to start kicking off. To this day, some of the most successful corporations in Sweden are thanks to the works of great Swedish inventors, and if not for them, we wouldn’t have some great things we do now. So let’s take some time to commemorate the great minds of Sweden.
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. He held 355 different patents, dynamite being the most famous. He owned Bofors, which he redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments. The famous inventor of dynamite. Also the benefactor of the Nobel Prize in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances.
A professor of astronomy who developed the Celsius/centigrade measurement. I think that should be easy to infer.
The man who advanced development of the zipper, which he called the "Hookless Fastener". It was the first of its kind to drive away from using the hook-and-eye principle previously used for fasteners.
The inventor of the modern adjustable spanner, otherwise known as the adjustable wrench. He also developed the plumber wrench.
Yeah, JP had a fancy for wrenches.
The man who contributed to the design of the de Laval nozzle (used for rocket engines), steam turbine, and dairy machinery.
An industrialist responsible for the blowtorch and old aeroplane he called the Fly. He also ran a company that designed paraffin oil cookers.
A pioneer in computer technology, he made the Scheutzian calculation engine. This device could calculate numbers up to 15 digits and was used for creating logarithmic tables.
One of the founders of a leading ball-and-roller bearing makers. He invented the multi-row self-aligning radial ball bearing, which is intended to reduce friction between moving parts in machines.
Greatest man to ever roam this planet!
Smarter than most of us
Alongside Baltzar von Platen, he invented the gas absorption refrigerator. He also created foam plastic, which was later rediscovered and is now released as styrofoam.
A professor of chemistry that invented the safety match. By replacing white phosphorus with red, and creating a striking surface for the new match, Pasch created a revolutionary design that became successful decades after he first designed it.