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Benjamin Babbage

Australian engineer, explorer and politician (1815-1878)

  • Fame42.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia714
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Lived 1815–1878, aged 63
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  • Era
    1815–1878
    Aged 63
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Updated 2026-08-05

Benjamin Herschel Babbage was an English engineer, scientist, explorer and politician, best known for his work in the colony of South Australia. He invariably signed his name "B. Herschel Babbage" and was frequently referred to as "Herschel Babbage". He was the son of English mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage.

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