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Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage in 1860
Born 26 December 1791(1791-12-26)
London, England
Died 18 October 1871(1871-10-18) (aged 79)
Marylebone, London, England
Nationality English
Fields Mathematics, analytical philosophy, computer science
Institutions Trinity College, Cambridge
Alma mater Peterhouse, Cambridge
Known for Mathematics, computing
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Charles Babbage, FRS (26 December 1791 – 18 October 1871)[1] was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer.[2] Considered a "father of the computer",[3] Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex designs. [4] Parts of his uncompleted mechanisms are on display in the London Science Museum. In 1991, a perfectly functioning difference engine was constructed from Babbage's original plans. Built to tolerances achievable in the 19th century, the success of the finished engine indicated that Babbage's machine would have worked. Nine years later, the Science Museum completed the printer Babbage had designed for the difference engine, an astonishingly complex device for the 19th century.
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