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Ada Lovelace, born on December 10, 1815, was a pioneering English mathematician known for programming the Analytical Engine, an early general-purpose computer. She is credited with writing the first computer algorithm despite lacking a formal degree, having received private tutoring instead. Lovelace's contributions to mathematics and computing have made her one of the most influential women in science.

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Ada Lovelace, born on December 10, 1815, was a pioneering English mathematician known for programming the Analytical Engine, an early general-purpose computer. She is credited with writing the first computer algorithm despite lacking a formal degree, having received private tutoring instead. Lovelace's contributions to mathematics and computing have made her one of the most influential women in science.

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WOMEN IN SCIENCE

One of the most influential women in science, Ada Lovelace.

Ada Lovelace was a Mathematician,


born on the 10th of December 1815
and departed on the 27th of
November 1852.

She was an English mathematician


and writer, primarily known for her
first computer, which she
programmed ‘Charles Babbage’s
early general-purpose computer’,
commonly known as the Analytical
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY engine. She wrote the very first
computer algorithm and the Diary of a Pregnant Woman.

Surprisingly enough, Ada did not have any formal degree, she received private tutoring in
mathematics and science.

Schmidt, M. (2020). ‘Meet 10 Women in Science Who Changed the World’. Discover Magazine.
Available at: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-science/meet-10-women-in-science-who-
changed-the-world Accessed [07 August 2024]

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