Ada Lovelace was a gifted mathematician and computer programmer. Ada Lovelace was born Augusta Ada Byron on December 10, 1815 in London, England, as the daughter of the Lord George Gordon Byron and Anne Isabelle Milbanke. Ada Lovelace was known to have written instructions for the first computer program in the 1800's, which started the computer era.
Ada Lovelace first love was geography, but was later replaced with mathematics. During her years, she started collaborating with other mathematicians about different problems and ideas. During her era, a woman was not allowed to attend school or partake in clubs that discussed mathematics and science. However, Ada Lovelace was determined at an early age to study mathematics and had friends and family to encouraged her to pursue her interest in mathematics. During her childhood, she showed a talent for mathematics and science. She received help from William Frend, William King, and Mary Somerville, which helped her continue her studies.
Ada Lovelace lived in upper class family who travels to London, England during the winter season. So, while she spent time in London during the winter season in 1833, she met Charles Babbage, a mathematician and inventor of the Difference Engine, an early version of the modern computer. With Charles Babbage help, Ada Lovelace started studying advanced mathematics with a University of London professor. Charles Babbage had invited her to his studio to show off his invention before it was finished. Ada Lovelace was so impressed by Charles Babbage invention; she started collaborating Charles Babbage, to learn more about his invention and ideas. Ada Lovelace understood the workings of the Difference Engine and saw it's potential. Charles Babbage was planning another invention known as the Analytical Engine.
At the age of nineteen, Ada Lovelace married William King, and became the Countess of Lovelace and her husband was the first Earl of Lovelace.