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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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   Learn about Ada Lovelace, the daughter of poet Lord Byron and a pioneer of computer science. She translated and annotated a paper on the Analytical Engine, a machine that could perform complex calculations and operations.

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   Feb 19, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ada Lovelace, the English mathematician who wrote the first algorithm for Charles Babbage's computing machine. Discover how she overcame health challenges, inherited poetic genius, and contributed to "poetical science".

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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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   Was Ada Lovelace a computer programmer?

   • It is considered to be the first published algorithm ever specifically tailored for implementation on a computer, and Ada Lovelace has often been cited as the first computer programmer for this reason. The engine was never completed and so her program was never tested.

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   What is Ada Lovelace Day?

   • BCSWomen sponsors the Lovelace Colloquium, an annual conference for women undergraduates. Ada College is a further-education college in Tottenham Hale, London, focused on digital skills. Ada Lovelace Day is an annual event celebrated on the second Tuesday of October, which began in 2009.

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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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   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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    Mar 17, 2022 · Learn how Ada Lovelace, daughter of poet Lord Byron and mathematician Annabella Milbanke, became the world's first programmer in 1843 with her algorithm for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. Discover her life, legacy, and vision for computing in this article from History Magazine.