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Lord Melbourne

British Prime Minister, interacted with Babbage on government matters.

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Also known as Lord Melbourne

First appearance: vi statement relative to the difference engine drawn up by the late sir h nicolas from the author s papers

See Lord Melbourne in vi statement relative to the difference engine drawn up by the late sir h nicolas from the author s papersBook page

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See Lord Melbourne in vi statement relative to the difference engine drawn up by the late sir h nicolas from the author s papers