Ada Lovelace

Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (December 10, 1815 – November 27, 1852) is mainly known for having written a description of

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Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the analytical engine.

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Ada was the only legitimate child of the poet Lord Byron and his wife, Annabella Milbanke. Ada was named after Byron's half-sister, Augusta Leigh, by whom he was rumoured to have fathered a child. It was Augusta who encouraged Byron to marry to avoid scandal, and he reluctantly chose Annabella. On January 16, 1816, Annabella left Byron, taking 1-month old Ada with her. On April 21, Byron signed the Deed of Separation and left England for good a few days later. He was never allowed to see either again.

December 10: December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 21 days remaining in the year....

1815: 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar)....

1852: 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar)....

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