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At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.
Charles Babbage
Born: December 26, 1791
Died: October 18, 1871 (aged 79)
Bio: Charles Babbage was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage is best remembered for originating the concept of a programmable computer.
Known for:
- On the economy of machinery and manufactures (1832)
- Ninth Bridgewater Treatise (1837)
- The works of Charles Babbage
- Science and Reform
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