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A demo of Babbage's unfinished Difference engine was on display for guests at some of the gatherings. [8] He also displayed a mechanical dancer. [9] In her autobiography, Harriet Martineau describes Babbage's disappointment at his guests being more interested in this dancing doll - a toy - than in his demo of a computing machine.
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 January 2025. English mathematician, philosopher, and engineer (1791–1871) "Babbage" redirects here. For other uses, see Babbage (disambiguation). Charles Babbage KH FRS Babbage in 1860 Born (1791-12-26) 26 December 1791 London, England Died 18 October 1871 (1871-10-18) (aged 79) Marylebone, London ...
Charles Babbage: Pioneer of the Computer is a biographical book about the Victorian computer pioneer Charles Babbage (1791–1871). The book was written by Anthony Hyman (1928–2011), a British historian of computing .
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In 2005, then-Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles. 35 years after the couple first met. Here's a look at some of the most memorable photos of the day.
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Photos of Charles at ease with members of his family show a relaxed side of the monarch. Queen Elizabeth II and Charles, then prince of Wales, laugh as they watch the tug-of-war during the Braemar ...