Charles Babbage was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer.
- Occupation
- mathematician, computer scientist, inventor, economist
- Position held
- Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- December 26, 1791
- Died
- October 18, 1871
