George Babbage

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Mathematician
gptkb:Inventor
gptkb:Computer_Scientist
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Society_for_the_Encouragement_of_Arts,_Manufactures_and_Commerce
gptkb:British_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Cambridge_University
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Copley_Medal
gptkbp:born December 26, 1791
gptkbp:children gptkb:George_Babbage_Jr.
gptkb:Henry_Babbage
gptkb:Francis_Babbage
gptkb:Ada_Babbage
gptkbp:contributed_to mechanical engineering
computational theory
mathematical analysis
gptkbp:died October 18, 1871
gptkbp:field gptkb:computer_science
gptkb:Mathematics
engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label George Babbage
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Ada_Lovelace
gptkb:Alan_Turing
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Graph_QL
gptkb:difference_engine_No._1
gptkb:difference_engine_No._2
analytical engine
punch card system
automatic calculation device
data storage mechanism
mathematical table generator
printing calculator
program-controlled machine
gptkbp:known_for analytical engine
concept of a programmable computer
difference engine
first design of a mechanical computer
gptkbp:legacy Babbage's design influenced modern computers
Babbage's analytical engine is considered a precursor to modern computers
Babbage's difference engine was a significant advancement in mechanical computation
Babbage's ideas on algorithms influenced programming languages
Babbage's work laid groundwork for future computing
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Georgiana_Whitmore
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Passages_from_the_Life_of_a_Philosopher
The Economy of Machinery and Manufactures
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:altar
gptkb:Charles_Babbage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4