Ada Lovelace Biography

Known as the earliest computer programmer in the world, and that too the first woman to have achieved this feat, Ada Lovelace is known for her mathematical works in collaboration with the "Father of the Computer", Charles Babbage. She was initiated into the profession by her mother, who feared that poetry would spoil the young woman's morals, just as it did for Ada's father, Lord Byron. Though brilliant in the field of mathematics and science, the young girl also harboured a love for poetry, and preferred to blend the seemingly unrelated subjects, in her work. She liked calling herself an "Analyst (& Metaphysician)", working on what could be termed "poetical science", often using poetry to verify her doubts in mathematics. Her initial works with Babbage, earned her fame and recognition, and she was inspired to venture into arenas like phrenology, human emotions, and mesmerism. Since her private life was full of confusion and heartbreak, she made up for her personal shortcomings with her astounding scientific work. Her mathematical writings were much appreciated by eminent people like Michael Faraday. Despite a short life, Lovelace left her mark in the history of mathematics and computers. Read on to explore more about her life and works