B. Herschel Babbage | |
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| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Encounter Bay | |
| In office 9 March 1857 – 17 December 1857 Serving with Arthur Lindsay | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Henry Strangways |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1815 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 22 October 1878 (aged 63) St. Mary's, South Australia |
| Spouse |
Laura Jones (m. 1839–1878) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Babbage (father) Georgiana Whitmore (mother) |
| Relatives | William Wolryche-Whitmore (uncle) |
Benjamin Herschel Babbage (6 August 1815 – 22 October 1878) was an English engineer, scientist, explorer and politician, best known for his work in the colony of South Australia. He invariably signed his name "B. Herschel Babbage" and was frequently referred to as "Herschel Babbage". He was the son of English mathematician and inventor, Charles Babbage.