Charles Babbage KH FRS was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. Charles Babbage KH FRS was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. BORN: 26 DECEMBER 1791, London, United KingdomCharles Babbage KH FRS was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. Born: 26 December 1791, London, United KingdomDied: 18 OCTOBER 1871, Marylebone, London, United KingdomCharles Babbage KH FRS was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. Born: 26 December 1791, London, United KingdomDied: 18 October 1871, Marylebone, London, United KingdomNationality: BritishCharles Babbage KH FRS was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. Born: 26 December 1791, London, United KingdomDied: 18 October 1871, Marylebone, London, United KingdomNationality: BritishNickname: The Father of ComputingCharles Babbage KH FRS was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. Born: 26 December 1791, London, United KingdomDied: 18 October 1871, Marylebone, London, United KingdomNationality: BritishNickname: The Father of ComputingChildren: Benjamin Herschel Babbage, HENRY Prevost Babbage, Charles Whitmore Babbage