Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer.
- Origin
- Born 1791 in Walworth, United Kingdom ยท Died 1871
- Associated with
- University of Cambridge
- Held office
- Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
- Studied at
- Trinity College, Peterhouse, Alphington Primary School
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Charles Babbage autograph value
Data collected from: Jun 2026 to Aug 2026We have recorded 2 sales of Charles Babbage memorabilia between Jun 2026 and Aug 2026. The median sale is $723 and the average is $723; the highest recorded sale is $1,000. 1 sale has closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$723
midpoint of all 2 sales
Average sale
$723
mean of all 2 sales
Sold in last 90 days
1
$1,000 of turnover
Highest sale
$1,000
across all 2 sales
Recent Charles Babbage sales
2 most recent of 2| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | 1834 Edinburgh Review Vol 59 Charles Babbage Calculating Machine 1st COMPUTER!2026-08-22 | $1,000.00 | Hardware & first products |
| 2026-06-24 | CDV CHARLES BABBAGE MATHEMATICIAN & POLYMATH "FATHER OF THE COMPUTER' INVENTOR2026-06-24 | $446.32 | Hardware & first products |