![]() Babbage, fascinated with her work, rightly took to calling her “The Enchantress of Numbers.” After a life immersed in numbers and the mystery of theoretical programming, Ada Lovelace died of uterine cancer on November 27, 1852, at only 37 years old. Without Ada Lovelace’s work, people wouldn’t be able to read this article, go on their phones, play video games, or even use a calculator. These complex algorithms were the very first computer codes ever recorded in history! Lovelace was also one of the first people to suggest that computers were capable of more than simple calculations, and obviously, she was right. She became fascinated with this prototype and started writing algorithms for the would-be computer program. This was essentially a calculator, which is considered a type of computer. Babbage introduced her to the prototype of his in-progress invention, the differential engine. She had been involved in mathematical projects before, including a project that aimed to map how brain activity worked. The promising mathematician became acquaintanced with Charles Babbage in 1833, through her friend and tutor, Mary Somerville. As an upper-class noblewoman, she received a respectable education, and showed interest in writing and mathematics. She married William King-Noel, the first Earl of Lovelace, making her a countess. ![]() As a teenager, Lovelace was a very active member of her community and dazzled London high society, galas, and balls she attended with her beauty and wit. ![]() Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace was born Decemin London, England to two noble Lords. ![]()
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