Read the biography of a famous scientist and tick the details mentioned in the text. More than one correct answer is possible. The English mathematician Ada Lovelace is called "the first computer programmer" for writing an algorithm for a computing machine in the 19th century. Ada Lovelace was born in London in 1815. Her father was Lord Byron, a famous poet. When Ada was a child, her mother helped her to study maths, which was quite unusual for girls at that time. Girls used to be taught music, dancing, and domestic work much more often than sciences. Ada was an extremely smart and talented young girl. In 1835, Ada got married to William King. They had three children. Marriage and later motherhood didn't keep Ada from doing what she was really enthusiastic about: scientific research in mathematics. Once, she was introduced to a famous mathematician Charles Babbage at a party. Babbage told her about his project of the Analytical Engine (a prototype of modern computers), and they started working on it together. Ada translated Babbage's articles and added her own ideas, describing computing algorithms and formulas. Though the machine hadn't been created in her lifetime, Ada predicted some functions that appeared later. She also wrote the first known counting programme for a computer. Ada Lovelace died of cancer at the age of 36 in 1852. It took people about a century to understand and appreciate her work. Name Parents and/or siblings Date of birth Place of birth Date of death Place of death Education Author's feelings Spouse and children Achievements
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Read the biography of a famous scientist and tick the details mentioned in the text. More than one correct answer is possible.

The English mathematician Ada Lovelace is called "the first computer programmer" for writing an algorithm for a computing machine in the 19th century.

Ada Lovelace was born in London in 1815. Her father was Lord Byron, a famous poet. When Ada was a child, her mother helped her to study maths, which was quite unusual for girls at that time. Girls used to be taught music, dancing, and domestic work much more often than sciences. Ada was an extremely smart and talented young girl.

In 1835, Ada got married to William King. They had three children. Marriage and later motherhood didn't keep Ada from doing what she was really enthusiastic about: scientific research in mathematics.

Once, she was introduced to a famous mathematician Charles Babbage at a party. Babbage told her about his project of the Analytical Engine (a prototype of modern computers), and they started working on it together. Ada translated Babbage's articles and added her own ideas, describing computing algorithms and formulas. Though the machine hadn't been created in her lifetime, Ada predicted some functions that appeared later. She also wrote the first known counting programme for a computer.

Ada Lovelace died of cancer at the age of 36 in 1852. It took people about a century to understand and appreciate her work.

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