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   Ada Lovelace. Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace ( née Byron; 10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852) was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage 's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine.

   • Born: The Hon. Augusta Ada Byron, 10 December 1815, London, England
   • Resting place: Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall, Nottingham, England

   • Died: 27 November 1852 (aged 36), Marylebone, London, England

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Ada Lovelace (born December 10, 1815, Piccadilly Terrace, Middlesex [now in London], England—died November 27, 1852, Marylebone, London) was an English mathematician, an associate of Charles Babbage, for whose prototype of a digital computer she created a program.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ada Lovelace, the daughter of poet Lord Byron and the first computer programmer. Discover how she translated and expanded on Charles Babbage's analytical engine and contributed to the field of computer science.

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   Ada Lovelace was a 19th-century British countess and a pioneer of computer programming. She worked with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine, the first mechanical calculator, and wrote the first computer program for it. She also added her own notes and specifications to the French paper by Luigi Menabrea. Learn more about her life, achievements, and legacy.

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   Feb 19, 2021 · Ada Lovelace was an English mathematician who wrote the first computer algorithm for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine in 1842. She was the daughter of Lord Byron and a pioneer of poetic science and logic. Learn about her life, education, achievements, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

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   Who was Ada Lovelace?

   • Ada Lovelace, English mathematician, an associate of Charles Babbage, for whose digital computer prototype, the Analytical Engine, she created a program in 1843. She has been called the first computer programmer. Ada Lovelace Day, the second Tuesday in October, honors women’s contributions to science and technology.

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   • Many consider Ada Lovelace to be the world's first computer programmer. The computer programmer who had ideas long before there were computers Most wealthy women of the 1800s did not study math and science. Ada Lovelace excelled at them—and became what some say is the world’s first computer programmer.

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   What subjects did Ada Lovelace study?

   • To counteract the "dangerous" mental tendencies of Ada's father, Annabella emphasized music, French, and mathematics in her daughter's studies. This last subject particularly appealed to Ada. In 1833 Ada Lovelace met the mathematician Charles Babbage, who had designed a calculating machine called the Difference Engine.

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   • Ada Lovelace Day is an annual event celebrated on the second Tuesday of October, which began in 2009. Its goal is to "... raise the profile of women in science, technology, engineering, and maths," and to "create new role models for girls and women" in these fields.

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   Mar 24, 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ada Lovelace, the daughter of poet Lord Byron and the woman who wrote the first computer program. Discover how she overcame challenges, met Charles Babbage and contributed to science and mathematics.

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    Feb 26, 2021 · Learn about Ada Lovelace, the daughter of a poet and a mathematician who became the first person to write a computer program. Discover how she worked with Charles Babbage on his Analytical Engine and imagined how computers could follow patterns.