Johann Helfrich von Müller

Deceased Person

1746 – 1830

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Who was Johann Helfrich von Müller?

Johann Helfrich von Müller was an engineer in the Hessian army who conceived the Difference Engine in 1786, an idea that later evolved into modern computers. In 1784, he was responsible for an improved adding machine based on principles of Leibniz's Stepped Reckoner.

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Born
Jan 16, 1746
Also known as
  • J.H. Muller
Nationality
  • Germany
Died
1830

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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