Charles Babbage (1791-1871) is recognized as the pioneer of computing due to his invention of several calculating machines, including the difference engine. He was educated at Cambridge University, where he later became a professor and established the astronomical society to challenge the Royal Society's dominance. Although he passed away before completing his advanced designs, his contributions laid the groundwork for modern computers.

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Charles Babbage
1791-1871

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Charles Babbage is famous. Why?
He invented 3 different machines, one of which
was more complex than the others. Now, its
more comanly known as a computer
Why?
First
computer

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Charles Babbage was born in London on
the 26th
of December, 1791. He was the son
of a banker.
Background
Of charles Babbage
This is Charles
as a boy.

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Charles was often ill, therefore was
mainly educated at
home. He was very interested in
mathematics, and in 1810 he went to
Cambridge university.
Education

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After Babbage had graduated, he was hired by the
Royal Institution to lecture on calculus. Before
two years had passed, he had been elected a member
of the Royal society.
Early Adult

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With the help of his friends from Cambridge, he
set up the Astronomical society in 1810.He was the
first to challenge the dominance of the Royal
society.
Astronomical society

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From 1828 to 1839, Babbage was Lucasian
Professor of mathematics at Cambridge.
His Job

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In the 1820s Babbage decided to work on
his ‘Difference Engine’. This was a
machine which could perform mathematical
calculations. It was a six wheeled model
that was constructed and demonstrated to
many audiences.
Difference Engine

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He then developed plans
For a better machine,
Difference Machine 2.
Difference Machine 2

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While he worked on his Difference
Machines, he was also inventing
another machine. It was a
revolutionary device, which gave him
the fame of being the pioneer of
computing!
Computers

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Difference machine 2 was not finished
in Babbage’s lifetime, as he died at
home, in London on the 18th
of October
1871.
Death

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How important is Charles Babbage to you?
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 Compared to Charles Darwin?
 Compared to Florence Nightingale?
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Babbage is very
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