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Sir Robert Peel

British Prime Minister, involved in government matters with Babbage.

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Also known as Sir Robert Peel

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

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CBCharles BabbageDODuke of Wellin…CSCount StrzeleckiSRSir Robert Peel

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