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Timeline of Ada Lovelace's Life

Katjalei · 2018-11-20

A modern Finnish-language infographic listing key dates in Ada Lovelace's life, from her birth to her death.

A modern reference timeline summarizing the major events and achievements of Ada Lovelace's life.

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Finnish-language timeline titled 'Ada Lovelace' on a beige linen background. A horizontal axis marked 1825 to 1845 has circular callouts above and below with dates and icons: birth 1815, parents separate 1816, death of Isä 1824 (father, Lord Byron), flight plans 1827, cholera 1829 and 1837, marriage to William King 1835, Byron's death 1836, children 1837 and 1839, Babbage meeting 1833, notes on the analytical engine 1843 and Augustus de Morgan tutorship 1840 highlighted in red, and death 1852.
Katjalei, Timeline of Ada Lovelace's Life, 2018. Digital infographic (Finnish).

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What it is

This is a modern timeline graphic, made in Finnish, showing important years and dates from Ada Lovelace's life. It was created in 2018 as a reference aid, not during her lifetime.

Why it matters

The timeline gathers well-known biographical facts about Lovelace, including her birth, her parents' separation, her father Lord Byron's death, her marriage to William King, her meeting with Charles Babbage, and her notes on the analytical engine. It helps students see the order of events in her life at a glance.

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  • Why might a modern creator choose to highlight the meeting with Babbage and the notes on the analytical engine in red?
  • What does the timeline leave out about her mathematical work?
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