Charles Babbage

englischer Mathematiker, Philosoph, Erfinder und Politischer Ökonom (1791-1871)

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Charles Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, and engineer who lived from 1791 to 1871. He is historically significant as a pioneering figure in computing, known for designing mechanical calculating machines that foreshadowed modern computers.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Charles
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Walworth
Place of death: Marylebone
Occupation: engineer
Position held: Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Employer: University of Cambridge
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Christianity
Academic degree: Master of Arts
Field of work: computer science
Image: Charles Babbage - 1860.jpg
Number of children: 8

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member of: Academy of Sciences of Turin
date of birth: 1791-12-26
date of death: 1871-10-18
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influenced by: Ada Lovelace
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name in native language: Charles Babbage
contributed to creative work: Encyclopædia Metropolitana
writing language: English language
professorship: Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
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cause of death: kidney failure
manner of death: natural causes
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Charles Babbage (* 26. Dezember 1791 in Walworth, Grafschaft Surrey, England; † 18. Oktober 1871 in London) war ein englischer Mathematiker, Philosoph, Erfinder und Politischer Ökonom. Babbage ist vor allem für die von ihm entwickelte Rechenmaschine Analytical Engine bekannt. Diese gilt als Vorläufer des modernen Computers. 1854 gelang ihm als Erstem die Entzifferung einer Vigenère-Chiffre. Nach Babbage sind der Asteroid (11341) Babbage und der Mondkrater Babbage benannt.

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