Charles Babbage
(26 December 1791 – 18 October 1871)
Charles Babbage was born in London Dec. 26, 1791, St. Stephan day, in London.
He was an English polymath.
A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage is best remembered for originating the concept of a programmable computer.
Considered by some to be a "father of the computer", Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex designs.
Personal Life
He was son of Benjamin Babbage, a banking partner of the Praeds who owned the Bitton Estate in Teignmouth and Betsy Plumleigh Babbage.
In 1814, Charles Babbage married Georgiana Whitmore at St. Michael's Church in Teignmouth, Devon.
His father, for some reason, never gave his approvation.
They lived in tranquility at 5 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, London.
Only Three of their 8 children became adult.
Tragically, Charles' father, his wife and one of his sons all died in 1827.
His father, for some reason, never gave his approvation.
They lived in tranquility at 5 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, London.
Only Three of their 8 children became adult.
Tragically, Charles' father, his wife and one of his sons all died in 1827.
Children
Benjamin Herschel Babbage (1815)
Charles Whitmore Babbage (1817)
Georgiana Whitmore Babbage (1818)
Edward Stewart Babbage (1819)
Francis Moore Babbage (1821)
Dugald Bromheald Babbage (1823)
Henry Prevost Babbage (1824)
Alexander Forbes Babbage (1827)
Timothy grant Babbage (1829)
Charles Whitmore Babbage (1817)
Georgiana Whitmore Babbage (1818)
Edward Stewart Babbage (1819)
Francis Moore Babbage (1821)
Dugald Bromheald Babbage (1823)
Henry Prevost Babbage (1824)
Alexander Forbes Babbage (1827)
Timothy grant Babbage (1829)
Charles Babbage painting by Samuel Laurence from 1845, at the National Portrait Gallery in London
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