Spokesman for the Soul

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Ragnar Sohlman worked in Nobel’s private laboratory as a chemist – earning Nobel’s respect and close friendship. Ragnar was virtually unknown at the time of Alfred Nobel’s death in December 1896. Mourning the loss of his dear friend, imagine Ragnar's surprise upon learning that he had been entrusted with carrying out Nobel’s last wishes. 

This young chemical engineer was not a business magnate, international attorney, financier or politically influential, yet he was tasked to consolidate Nobel’s substantial fortune and create a Nobel Foundation that would be funded with that fortune. With the undeniable knowledge that Nobel believed in him, Ragnar resigned himself to the Herculean challenge and literally threw himself into the task. 

The young Swede faced shock, skepticism, hostility and obstacles from every quarter. The powerful Nobel family, the media, the legal system, European countries and politicians, the Royals, even the very institutions needed to satisfy Nobel’s Will – all were arrayed against him. During his three-year journey to bring the Will's lofty goal into reality Ragnar found great friendship, high adventure and lifetime love and grew into the man behind the Nobel prizes.  

As Nobel knew he would - Ragnar Sohlman triumphed – and the world is a better place.