Charles Babbage (1791-1871) was a mathematician, philosopher, engineer and a inventor from England.
His important invention was the Analytical Engine, which he designed in the 1830s.
This was a machine that used cogs to work out complicated calculations.
We now think about his machine as the first computer.
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Cogs
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Analytical Engine