Johannas Nobel

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Johannas Nobel (1696-1748) was a writer and philosopher that moved in the intellectual arena dominated by Bishop Berkeley, John Locke and other such Philosophers. These men did not meet but corresponded with opposing publications. Despite Nobel's lack of literary talent and no remaining written works, he represents an interesting character in an era full of new ideas and philosophies during the renaissance of such thinking.

He is also remembered as the leader of a Dutch Catholic group that attempted on more than one occasion, although foiled, to put a Catholic on the Dutch Throne. This is often seen as a continuation of his father's work that led to his imprisonment and his mother's escape to England. His father (also Johannas) is thought to have died in a Dutch prison and his Mother (Eva) died in London in 1718.

Johhanas Nobel has not been well remembered or written about, however he is considered to have been, despite lack of information, extremely attractive and a womeniser. However he was always more concerned with his political work in Holland, than his many girlfriends, that saw him on several occasions, covertly, cross the English Channel at night and land secretly in Holland to continue his work.

Nobel is thought to have died of pneumonia at the age of 54 in Holland, having crossed secretly in the night in an open top boat during a storm. He never married and left no legitimate children despite several sons attributed to him. There is also no surviving evidence of his works. The only reference available to Historians is the description of him and his thinking by his contemporaries.