Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871
Charles Babbage papers, 1806-1871.
Correspondence (20 vols), 1806-1871, and papers (4 vols) including essays on the philosophy of analysis, astronomy lectures, and notes on astronomy, mechanical drawing, lighthouses, geology, cyphers and mathematical recreations. Addition contains correspondence with French physicist Jean Baptiste Biot (1774-1862) between 1819-1825 (MSS 37182, 37183).
Mathematician; Fellow of the Royal Society.
Analysis (Philosophy).
Astronomy
Ciphers.
Geology
Lighthouses.
Mathematical recreations.
Mechanical drawing.
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