Mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron left legacy as role model for young women entering technology careers
Often described as world's first computer programmer, Lovelace showed a keen interst in mathematical studies from an early age and was taught by her mother, Annabella, who was also a gifted mathematician.
-->> In correspondence with Charles Babbage, who was working on the ideas for a machine that is now recognised as a forerunner of the modern computer, Ada demonstrated her gift for mathematics and was described by him as 'the enchantress of numbers'.
--> > She was introduced to him by another female scientist famous in her day, the mathematician Mary Somerville, who mentored Ada during her relatively short life.
Babbage was impressed by the mathematical skills Ada possessed and invited her to translate a piece in Italian written by Luigi Menabrea describing Babbage's 'analytical engine', so that it could be published in England.
-->>Her notes include what is recognised as the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine, while she also speculated on its future ability to create graphics and complex music.
****Born in 1815, she had no relationship with her father, who died when she was eight. In 1835, she married William King, who was created Earl of Lovelace in 1838. She died in 1852 at the age of 36. ***
Ada Lovelace Google Doodle
In
honor of Ada Lovelace
Google celebrated her legacy on December 10, 2012 with a Google Doodle devoted
to Ada Lovelace. In the Google Doodle there is a mathematical formula written
in a bubble just above the “G” in Google. There is also a drawing of a woman in
the image, which looks a lot like Ada Lovelace. In the doodle there are also
symbols of what was considered the first computers to modern day computers
like a laptop and Ipad or Tab.
With
all the images and the words “Google” written in what looks like a lace type
font, I personally think that Google have done a great job today, telling the
world about Ada Lovelace and the legacy she left behind..!!
Source Wikipedia Ada Lovelace
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