British-born American art collector and chemist (1891–1986)
For the Norwegian shipping firm, see Fred. Olsen & Co. For the Norwegian shipping magnate, see Fredrik Olsen.
Fredrich Olsen
Born
(1891-02-28)February 28, 1891
Newcastle upon Tyne
Died
November 2, 1986(1986-11-02) (aged 95)
Guilford, Connecticut
Nationality
United Kingdom
Citizenship
United States
Alma mater
Washington University in St. Louis (PhD)
Known for
ball propellant
Scientific career
Fields
chemistry
Institutions
Picatinny Arsenal Western Cartridge Company Olin Corporation
Fredrich Olsen (1891–1986) was a British-born American chemist remembered as the inventor of ball propellant[1] and as a donor or seller to the art antiquities collections of Yale University, the University of Illinois, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2]
^"A Brief History of Winchester Smokeless Propellants". Winchester. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
^Saxon, Wolfgang (10 November 1986). "Dr. Fred Olsen, Industrial Chemist, Art Collector and Scholar, is Dead". New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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