Charles Babbage By Miss. Kelsey
Accomplishments *Accomplished the first automatic computing engines. *Invented computers but failed to build them. *The first complete Babbage Engine was completed in London in 2002, 153 years after it was designed. *Difference Engine No.2, built faithfully to the original drawings, consists of 8,000 parts, weighs five tons, and measures 11 feet long.
Childhood *Was born in London, England December 26,1791. *Suffered from many childhood illnesses, which forced his family to send him to a clergy operated school for special care. *Had a wealthy father that wished to further his education. *Showed considerable talent in Mathematics.
Death * Charles Babbage died October 18 th,1871 in London U.K. *Charles Babbage died when he was only 79 years old. *Charles Babbage died because of renal inadequacy, secondary to cystitis.
Think Charles Babbage Have you ever thought about what Charles Babbage invented? If you have not then you should. Here is a look at what he invented…the computer.
Think Mathematics THINK MATH
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