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Abel, Sir Frederick Augustus, C.B. Hon. Sc.D. 1888. Rede Lecturer, 1888. F.R.S., 1860. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1883. Chemist to the War Department at Woolwich. Chief official authority on explosives. Invented cordite, 1889. K.C.B., 1891. Created Bart., 1893. G.C.V.O., 1901. Died Sept. 6, 1902. (D.N.B., 2nd Suppl.) | Sir Frederick Augustus ABEL, C.B. Approx. lifespan: 18701902 Hon. ScD 1888 Rede Lecturer: 1888 FRS 1860 DCL Oxford 1883 Chemist to: : War Department Woolwich, [London], Chief official authority on explosives: Invented cordite: 1889 KCB 1891 Created Bart. 1893 GCVO 1901 d. 1902:09:06 ( D.N.B ., 2 nd Suppl .) |