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Ada Lovelace

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  • Source

    Source
    She was born in London, daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron and Anne Isabella Milbanke.

  • Separation from his parents

    Separation from his parents
    Her mother separated from Lord Byron and retained custody of Ada. Lord Byron left England and never saw his daughter again.

  • Death of Lord Byron

    Death of Lord Byron
    Ada never knew her father, but her mother ensured that she received a strictly scientific education to keep her away from "poetic influence."

  • Meeting with Charles Babbage

    Meeting with Charles Babbage
    She meets Charles Babbage, considered the "father of computing." She is fascinated by his difference engine, a prototype of a mechanical calculator.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    She married William King, Earl of Lovelace, and adopted the title Countess of Lovelace.

  • Health problems

    Health problems
    She suffered from various health issues, which affected her intermittently throughout her life.

  • Publication of his Notes on the Analytical Engine

    Publication of his Notes on the Analytical Engine
    She translated Luigi Menabrea article and added her own notes, which included the first algorithm designed to be processed by a machine. This is considered the first computer program.

  • Exploring computing ideas

    Exploring computing ideas
    She suggested that machines could process not only numbers but also symbols, text, and music, anticipating the potential of modern computing.

  • Deterioration of health and death

    Deterioration of health and death
    Ada Lovelace died at the age of 36 from uterine cancer.

  • Recognition

    Recognition
    The United States Department of Defense named a programming language in her honor, Ada, recognizing her legacy as a pioneer of computing.