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It will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it possesses a certain quantity of knowledge.

~Charles Babbage

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Nationality: English

Type: Mathematician

Born: December 26th, 1792

Died: October 18th, 1871

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