Andriette Nobel

Karolina Andriette Nobel (born Karolina Andriette Ahlsell;[1][2] 30 September 1803 – 7 December 1889[3]) was a Swedish woman and the mother of scientist Alfred Nobel.

Andriette was the daughter of Carolina Roospigg,[4] and her father worked as a head clerk.

[1] On the 8th of July 1827 she married Immanuel Nobel, Alfred's father.

[8] Immanuel later moved to Finland in 1837, then further east to Russia in 1838,[2] while Andriette stayed in Stockholm.

[9] During the years alone in Stockholm, she provided for the family by running a milk and vegetable shop.

Portrait of Andriette Nobel