Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871 (mathematician)
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Biography
Charles Babbage (1791-1871), mathematician and scientist, studied at Trinity College and Peterhouse, Cambridge 1811-1814, and was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, 1828-1839. In addition to being a champion within the University of the 'continental notation' following Leibniz in the infinitesimal calculus, he was a pioneer of mechanical computation, designing but not completing his 'difference engines' and 'analytical engine', the latter being a conceptual forerunner of later programmable electronic devices.
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Letter from Maclear (Biggleswade) to Francis Baily , 2 September 1828
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/29/2
Scope and Contents
Concerning methods of calculating longitudes and including mention of C. Babbage and T. Young. Annotated in red ink [by Baily].
Dates:
2 September 1828
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