Allan George Bromley | |
|---|---|
 Allan G. Bromley. | |
| Born | 1 February 1947 |
| Died | 16 August 2002 (aged 55) New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Known for | Understanding of Charles Babbage's calculating engines. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | History of computing |
| Institutions | University of Sydney; Science Museum, London |
Allan George Bromley (1 February 1947 – 16 August 2002) was an Australian historian of computing who became a world authority on many aspects of early computing and was one of the most avid collectors of mechanical calculators.[1][2]
The work on understanding Charles Babbage's calculating engines is Allan Bromley's greatest legacy. The October–December 2000 issue of the IEEE Annals of the History of Computing was dedicated to him for the quality of his research on this subject.[1][3] His studies of the Antikythera mechanism, in collaboration with Michael T. Wright, led to the first working model of this ancient analogue computer.[4]
Bromley was an associate professor at the University of Sydney. His main academic interest was the history of computers. He died of Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- ^ a b Graeme Philipson, Allan Bromley: historian, eccentric, gem, 27 August 2002.
- ^ Williams, Michael R. (October–December 2000). "Allan Bromley". Annals of the History of Computing. 22 (4): 3. doi:10.1109/MAHC.2000.10007.
- ^ Bergin, Tim (October–December 2000). "About This Issue". Annals of the History of Computing. 22 (4): 2. doi:10.1109/MAHC.2000.10004.
- ^ The University of Sydney News, 29 March 1988, p.39