She is denied many of the joys of childhood. Ada’s childhood seems quite draconian as her mother is terrified that Ada will inherit her fathers bad Byron blood – so the child grows up quite alone, most often in the care of caring and uncaring nannies, guardians and governesses.
Lady Annabella Byron ( nee Noel) is a well to do noble women who leaves Lord Byron and raises Ada Byron on her own. Ada was the daughter of Lord Byron the libetine poet – who it seems was a pretty awful husband and father. Ada Lovelace is still considered the first computer programmer as she was aclose friend of Charles Babbage – who is credited with designing ( albeit not building) the first computer – his Analytical Engine. A historical fiction novel the author has tried to use as much historical records as possible. A novel of Ada Lovelace Jennifer Chiaverini.
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