Notable biographies charles babbage
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London, England
London, England
Notable biographies charles babbage
He invented the principle of the analytical engine, the forerunner of the modern electronic computer.
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Both the date and place of Charles Babbage's birth were uncertain but have now been firmly established.In [1] and [12], for example, his date of birth is given as 26 December 1792 and both give the place of his birth as near Teignmouth. Also in [18] it is stated:-
Little is known of Mr Babbage's parentage and early youth except that he was born on 26 December 1792.However, a nephew wrote to The Times a week after the obituary [18] appeared, saying that Babbage was born on 26 December 1791.
There was little evidence to prove which was right until Hyman (see [8]) in 1975 found that Babbage's birth had been registered in St Mary's Newington, London on 6 January 1792. Babbage's father was Benjamin