Ada Byron (Lovelace)
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Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace (1815-1852) Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace, was one of the most picturesque characters in computer history. August Ada Byron was born December 10, 1815 the daughter of the illustrious poet, Lord Byron. Five weeks after Ada was born Lady Byron asked for a separation from Lord Byron, and was awarded sole custody of Ada who she brought up to be a mathematician and scientist. Lady Byron was terrified that Ada might end up being a poet like her father. Despite Lady Byron's programming Ada did not sublimate her poetical inclinations. She hoped to be "an analyst and a metaphysician". In her 30's she wrote her mother, if you can't give me poetry, can't you give me "poetical science?" Her understanding of mathematics was laced with imagination, and described in metaphors.
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| NS | Name Servers: SERV1.NET.YALE.EDU 130.132.1.9 SERV2.NET.YALE.EDU 130.132.1.10 |
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| Date | activated: 17-Mar-1987 last updated: 07-May-2013 expires: 31-Jul-2014 |