Life
1834-1892; M.A., TCD; Royal Artillary major-gen.; manufacture of cordite largely due to his researches; served in Afghan War, 1876-78. ODNB
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Notes
Dictionary of National Biography [from 1901- ] (1956.) lists Sir Andrew Noble, created first baronet, 1902, who carried out experiments to which are due exact science of gunnery and ballistics and revolution in composition of gunpowder and design of guns.
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