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Ada King, Countess of Lovelace

Ada King, Countess of Lovelace

Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, also known as Ada Lovelace, was an English mathematician and writer chiefly known for work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the analytical engine. She was the first to recognise the machine had applications beyond pure calculation. Lovelace is often considered the first computer programmer.

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Sketch of the Analytical Engine invented by Charles Babbage, Esq.

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