Ada's Life
Who raised Ada?
Ada's mother, Lady Byron.
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Was Ada well educated?
Yes, many world renowned tutors were her teachers.
Was Ada a faithful wife?
No, Ada had many affairs.
What was Ada's father famous for?
Poetry.
Who published Ada's notes?
Taylor's Scientific Memiors.
What subject is Ada famous for?
Math.
Was Ada involved with gambling?
Yes, Ada had many of her male "friends" place bets for her.
How many children did Ada have?
Three.
How did Ada sign her notes?
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Who were Ada's tutors?
William Frend, William King, and Mary Somerville.
What did Ada have to sell in order to pay off gambling debts?
The Lovelace Diamonds.
Who did Ada marry?
William King-Noel, First Earl of Lovelace.
What were Ada's notes on?
The Analytical Engine.
Did Ada go to a school?
No, Ada had no access to a free education, instead her mother had to pay people to come to their house and teach little Ada.
What did Ada die of?
Uterine Cancer.
How old was Ada when she died?
37
When were Ada's notes published?
1843.
Why did Ada learn Science and Math?
Lady Byron resented her Ex-Husband so much, she called his profession insanity, and she though Ada would get "it" to, so she instead of literature, her mother taught her science and math.
What is Ada's nickname nowadays?
The "Enchantress of Numbers".