Biography of scientist charles babbage first computer
Biography of scientist charles babbage first computer
Biography of scientist charles babbage first computer science.
Charles Babbage
English mathematician, philosopher, and engineer (1791–1871)
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Charles Babbage KH FRS | |
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Babbage in 1860 | |
Born | (1791-12-26)26 December 1791 London, England |
Died | 18 October 1871(1871-10-18) (aged 79) Marylebone, London, England |
Alma mater | Peterhouse, Cambridge |
Known for | Analytical engine Difference engine |
Spouse | Georgiana Whitmore (m. 1814; died 1827) |
Children | 8, including Benjamin Herschel Babbage and Henry Prevost Babbage |
Relatives | William Wolryche-Whitmore (brother-in-law) |
Awards | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society(1824) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics, engineering, political economy, computer science |
Institutions | Trinity College, Cambridge, Peterhouse, Cambridge |
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