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The day Charles was born
Charles Babbage was born on December 26,1791, in London, England -
The saddest time in Charles's life as a child
When Charles was about 8 he was recovering from a dangerous fever. -
His college
Babbage arrived at Trinity College -
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He transferred colleges
He transferred to Peterhouse College, he was the best mathmatician. He failed to graduate. He got a honorary degree. Without even being examined. -
His marriage
He married Georgina Whitemore. He had 8 children 3 out f 8 of his children became adults! -
He won the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
He won the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. For his invention of an engine calculating math, and astronimal tables, you didn't have to learn mulitiplacation and division, which was harder. -
His first engine
He made a engine called difference engine. It was used to figure out answers in math. Using a method called teh different method -
The hard times
He found out his father, mother, and one of his children all died from disease. -
His death
He died at age 80 -
After his death
A little bit after he died a different engine was completed starting with Babagges's original plans, and it funtioned perfectly!
