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Johann Helfrich von Muller – Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Johann Helfrich von Muller Johann Helfrich von Müller was born in Cleve (a town in the northwest […]
Athanasius Kircher – Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Athanasius Kircher Athanasius Kircher The Jesuit priest Athanasius Kircher was an authentic scientific superstar in his time, honoured with the title “master […]
Leonardo da Vinci – Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Leonardo da Vinci Photograph by Braun, Clément and Cie., Public domain Leonardo da Vinci The Uomo Universale of the Italian Renaissance and […]
Who Was Jacob Leupold? Biography, History, and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Some people learn to develop skills as an inventor, a scientist, a mathematician, or a mechanical engineer over years of […]
Newman Marshman – Complete Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Newman Russel Marshman and his Orguinette in 1880. Who Was Newman Marshman? Newman Marshman was the inventor of the modern typewriter. As […]
Wolfgang von Kempelen – Complete Biography, History, and Inventions Updated: July 24, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment Wolfgang von Kempelen was a German inventor.©History-Computer.com Who Was Wolfgang von Kempelen? Wolfgang von Kempelen is a man revered for his inventions […]
Samuel Morland – Complete Biography, History, and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Who was Samuel Morland? Samuel Morland was an English academic, inventor, mathematician, diplomat, and spy. He lived in the 17th century […]
Johann Reichold Updated: July 26, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment : Reichold was a expert at woodworking, and he carved and constructed wooden clocks and other things including an arithmetic […]
Johann Paul Bischoff – Complete Biography, History, and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Lex Basu | Leave a Comment In tracking the history of computer tools, there are many figures who are tremendously important despite never actually inventing a […]
Jacob Schnarrenberger Updated: July 25, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment Jacob Schnarrenberger Jacob H. Schnarrenberger of Springfield and Greenfield, Ohio, was a holder of quite a few (at least 7) US […]
Napier’s Bones Explained – Everything You Need To Know Updated: July 24, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment Facts about Napier’s Bones Napier’s Bones was one of several methods John Napier invented to simplify calculating large numbers. Napier’s Bones […]
The History of Calculating Tools Updated: July 24, 2023 by Heather Hall | Leave a Comment Since the dawn of time, the calculator has played an integral role in how the world functions. Mathematical calculations are […]
Frederick Fuller – Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment Frederick Fuller Frederick Lincoln Fuller was born on 11 April, 1861, in Norwich, Conn. He was the first son […]
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz – Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz : Gottfried Wilhelm Freiherr Baron von Leibniz (1646-1716) invented the Stepped Reckoner. Leibniz helped invent the modern binary system, […]
The Complete History of the First ATM/Cash Machine Updated: August 1, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | 1 Comment on The Complete History of the First ATM/Cash Machine The first ATM (Automated Teller Machine) cash machine was invented by John Shepherd-Barron, a Scottish engineer who wanted […]
Jacob Auch Updated: July 26, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment History of Computers and Computing, Mechanical calculators, 18th century, Jacob Auch The Adding Device of Jacob Auch The German Jacob Auch (1765-1842) […]
Anton Braun – Complete Biography, History and Inventions Updated: November 30, 2022 by Lex Basu | Leave a Comment Anton Braun was an instrument maker, mathematician, engineer, and mechanic. Who was Anton Braun? Anton Braun was an instrument maker, mathematician, engineer, […]
Automata Explained: Everything You Need To Know Updated: July 26, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment : An automaton is a self-operating machine that follows a predetermined sequence of instructions and operations. The four types of automatons […]