Ada Lovelace (Hon. Augusta Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace)
Ada Lovelace (Hon. Augusta Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace)
London, United Kingdom
Ada Lovelace (1815 -1852) was an English mathematician and writer chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She was the first to recognize that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation. <> When she was eighteen, Lovelace's mathematical talents led her to a long working relationship and friendship with fellow British mathematician Charles Babbage, who is known as "the father of computers". She was in particul
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Augusta Ada Lovelace is known as the first computer programmer, and, since 2009, she has been recognized annually on October 15th to highlight the often overlooked contributions of women to math and science. https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/ada-lovelace-the-first-tech-visionary
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[P7.2024.41] 13/10/2024
honoured on a day newly designated to celebrate her astonishing influence on computation, and the lives we live today.

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