Charles Babbage was born on Dec. 26, 1791 in England. source
Charles Babbage was born on Dec. 26, 1791 in England.
Charles Babbage was an English polymath. source
Charles Babbage was an English polymath.
A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Charles Babbage is best remembered for originating the concept of a digital programmable computer. source
A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Charles Babbage is best remembered for originating the concept of a digital programmable computer.
Charles Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex electronic designs, though all the essential ideas of modern computers are to be found in Babbage's analytical engine. source
Charles Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex electronic designs, though all the essential ideas of modern computers are to be found in Babbage's analytical engine.
Charles Babbage's varied work in other fields has led him to be described as "pre-eminent" among the many polymaths of his century. source
Charles Babbage's varied work in other fields has led him to be described as "pre-eminent" among the many polymaths of his century.
Parts of Charles Babbage's uncompleted mechanisms are on display in the Science Museum in London. source
Parts of Charles Babbage's uncompleted mechanisms are on display in the Science Museum in London.
In 1991, a perfectly functioning difference engine was constructed from Charles Babbage's original plans. source
In 1991, a perfectly functioning difference engine was constructed from Charles Babbage's original plans.
Ada Lovelace corresponded with Charles Babbage during his development of the Analytical Engine. She is credited with developing an algorithm for the Analytical Engine to calculate a sequence of Bernoulli numbers. source
Ada Lovelace corresponded with Charles Babbage during his development of the Analytical Engine. She is credited with developing an algorithm for the Analytical Engine to calculate a sequence of Bernoulli numbers.
On 25 July 1814, Charles Babbage married Georgiana Whitmore at St. Michael's Church in Teignmouth, Devon; her sister Louisa married Edward Ryan. source
On 25 July 1814, Charles Babbage married Georgiana Whitmore at St. Michael's Church in Teignmouth, Devon; her sister Louisa married Edward Ryan.
Charles Babbage's machines were among the first mechanical computers. That they were not actually completed was largely because of funding problems and clashes of personality, most notably with Airy, the Astronomer Royal. source
Charles Babbage's machines were among the first mechanical computers. That they were not actually completed was largely because of funding problems and clashes of personality, most notably with Airy, the Astronomer Royal.
In Charles Babbage's time, printed mathematical tables were calculated by human computers; in other words, by hand. They were central to navigation, science and engineering, as well as mathematics. source
In Charles Babbage's time, printed mathematical tables were calculated by human computers; in other words, by hand. They were central to navigation, science and engineering, as well as mathematics.
Charles Babbage lived and worked for over 40 years at 1 Dorset Street, Marylebone, where he died, at the age of 79, on 18 October 1871. source
Charles Babbage lived and worked for over 40 years at 1 Dorset Street, Marylebone, where he died, at the age of 79, on 18 October 1871.
In 1838, Charles Babbage invented the pilot (also called a cow-catcher), the metal frame attached to the front of locomotives that clears the tracks of obstacles; he also constructed a dynamometer car. source
In 1838, Charles Babbage invented the pilot (also called a cow-catcher), the metal frame attached to the front of locomotives that clears the tracks of obstacles; he also constructed a dynamometer car.
Charles Babbage was raised in the Protestant form of the Christian faith, his family having inculcated in him an orthodox form of worship. source
Charles Babbage was raised in the Protestant form of the Christian faith, his family having inculcated in him an orthodox form of worship.
Charles Babbage went to Trinity College in Cambridge on Oct. 1810 and by that time he already taught himself some aspects of contemporary math. source
Charles Babbage went to Trinity College in Cambridge on Oct. 1810 and by that time he already taught himself some aspects of contemporary math.
Charles Babbage published On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures (1832), on the organisation of industrial production. It was an influential early work of operational research. source
Charles Babbage published On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures (1832), on the organisation of industrial production. It was an influential early work of operational research.
