Charles Babbage The father of Computing

1. Charles BabbageThe father of Computing By: Alina Denisenko And Cheryl Lim Class 701

2. The Birth Of Charles Babbage • Charles Babbage was born on December 26,1791 in London, England • Charles Babbage was a child of Betsy Plumleign Babbage and Benjamin Babbage

3. Charles Babbage’s Death • Charles Babbage died on October 18,1871 in Marylebone, London, England • The cause of Charles Babbage's death is unknown • Charles Babbage died at the age of 79

4. Major accomplishments of Charles Babbage • Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer . • He designed the computer with his Analytical machine. • His Difference engine was used and the invention of computers were made by Ada Lovelace when she punched cards to drive Babbage's engine , in 1991.

5. The Difference Engine • The difference engine is a steam driven machine that is used for calculating numbers. The difference machine was designed by Charles Babbage but made by Ada Lovelace.

6. Charles Babbage • The pictures below illustrates Charles Babbage .

7. Interesting Facts about Charles Babbage • A crater on the moon is named after Charles Babbage • The right kidney of Charles Babbage was about twice the regular size of a human kidney • At the age of twenty-five he became a remember of the Royal Society, and was later awarded the title of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics • They had eight children, but only three lived to adulthood