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Ada Lovelace
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WHO WAS ADA LOVELACE?
Name: Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace
Occupation: Computer Scientist
Born: 1815
Died: 1852
Nationality: British
Ada was an English mathematician and write and the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. Ada was taught mathematics and science which was unusual for women at the time and she became a gifted mathematician.
Ada is considered to have written instructions for the first computer program in the 1800s.
She died of uterine cancer in 1852, at the age of 36.
Occupation: Computer Scientist
Born: 1815
Died: 1852
Nationality: British
Ada was an English mathematician and write and the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. Ada was taught mathematics and science which was unusual for women at the time and she became a gifted mathematician.
Ada is considered to have written instructions for the first computer program in the 1800s.
She died of uterine cancer in 1852, at the age of 36.
In The Remarkablz Universe, Ada has future sight, she knows the details about the future condition of an object when she is close to it. Raised in a small town in England Ada was often ill in her childhood. The tale remains unconfirmed but it is said that during one bout of illness she gained her superpowers.
One day she ran away and worked as a fortune teller in the region of Ockham in England, there she met Charles. Charles convinced Ada to join Team Remarkablz and she was the first Remarkablz to learn of the planned invasion of Earth by the extraterritorial Malwares and forewarned Team Remarkablz of the coming dangers.
One day she ran away and worked as a fortune teller in the region of Ockham in England, there she met Charles. Charles convinced Ada to join Team Remarkablz and she was the first Remarkablz to learn of the planned invasion of Earth by the extraterritorial Malwares and forewarned Team Remarkablz of the coming dangers.
Superhero Backstory
Ada features in our signature card game, Top Quarkz. The game supports the development of maths, literacy and decision-making skills all while learning about some of the most impressive scientific discoveries throughout history.
We've explained the drawing and her playing card below so you can learn more about both her superhero and her real-life identity.
We've explained the drawing and her playing card below so you can learn more about both her superhero and her real-life identity.
Ada has Future Sight, in the 1800s she described how computers might work.
Ada is wearing a similar headband to the 1840 watercolour portrait painted of her.
Superpower
The Analytical Engine was thought of as the first computer.
No one knows for sure, just where Ada is....
Location
SideKick
When Ada was 17, she met Charles Babbage, an inventor and mathematician. Babbage served as a mentor to Ada.
Why Horses? Ada liked to gamble. It is said that she lost more than £3,000 on horses, a lot of money at that time.
Weakness
Each drawing we create has one or more hidden treasure(s) about our superheroes' life experiences, depictions in art, jobs or discoveries. Did you find the ones hidden in this drawing?
Discovery
We have packed a lot into our Top Quarkz playing cards - from amazing imagined superpowers to biographical information and hidden treasures.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
What Do Computer Scientists Do?
Computer scientists apply their knowledge of information theory and computation to computer systems.
Who Was Charles Babbage?
Charles Babbage invented computers but failed to build them. The first complete Babbage Engine was completed in London.
How Do Computers Work?
We use computers for all kinds of things, but have you ever wondered how computers work? Find out in this SciShow Kids video.
Video: McGraw Hill
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Video: SciShow Kids
Recommended Reading
Learn More About Ada
Born Augusta Ada King, the Countess of Lovelace was an English mathematician and writer.
Free Educational Resources
Discover our free educational resources and activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Augusta Ada King was a 19th-century mathematician who is considered the first computer programmer. She imagined how machines could process more than just numbers.
Ada was an English mathematician, writer and the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. Ada was taught mathematics and science which was unusual for women at the time and she became a gifted mathematician. Ada is considered to have written instructions for the first computer program in the 1800s. She died of uterine cancer in 1852, at the age of 36.
Occupation: Computer Scientist
Born: 1815
Died: 1852
Nationality: British
Ada was an English mathematician, writer and the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. Ada was taught mathematics and science which was unusual for women at the time and she became a gifted mathematician. Ada is considered to have written instructions for the first computer program in the 1800s. She died of uterine cancer in 1852, at the age of 36.
Occupation: Computer Scientist
Born: 1815
Died: 1852
Nationality: British
In The Remarkablz, we reimagine real-life scientists as superheroes—turning history’s most remarkable thinkers into characters kids can admire and learn from. Ada Lovelace becomes a superhero who can see the future. She's an empowering symbol of curiosity, logic, and imagination. By placing her in our science superhero universe, we show that the future of tech has always had a place for bold thinkers.
Ada Lovelace is one of many real-world science superheroes featured in The Remarkablz universe. Our fact files, games, comics, and colouring books introduce a cast of scientists, engineers, inventors, and mathematicians—each transformed into imaginative characters while staying rooted in their real-life achievements.
Ada Lovelace is one of many real-world science superheroes featured in The Remarkablz universe. Our fact files, games, comics, and colouring books introduce a cast of scientists, engineers, inventors, and mathematicians—each transformed into imaginative characters while staying rooted in their real-life achievements.
Yes! It's perfect for STEM lessons, homeschooling, and curious learners aged 7+. Each fact file introduces science heroes in fun, accessible language.
The Ada Lovelace fact file is designed for ages 7+, though curious learners of all ages can enjoy it. The content is written in accessible, engaging language and can be used in classrooms, at home, or during STEM events. It’s especially suited to Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students in the UK curriculum, or grades 2–7 internationally.
The Ada Lovelace fact file is designed for ages 7+, though curious learners of all ages can enjoy it. The content is written in accessible, engaging language and can be used in classrooms, at home, or during STEM events. It’s especially suited to Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students in the UK curriculum, or grades 2–7 internationally.
Teachers can use Ada’s fact file as a springboard for discussions about computing history, or imaginative problem-solving. Pair it with activities like building simple algorithms, creating timelines of tech history, or reflecting on how creativity and logic work together. It's also great for classroom displays, homework prompts, or cross-curricular projects involving art and coding.
Ada has future sight, she is able to know details about the future condition of an object when she is close to it.
Raised in a small town in England Ada was often ill in her childhood. The tale remains unconfirmed but it is said that during one bout of illness she gained her superpowers. One day she ran away and worked as a fortune teller in the region of Ockham in England, there she met Charles.
Charles convinced Ada to join Team Remarkablz and she was the first Remarkablz to learn of the planned invasion of Earth by the extraterritorial Malwares and forewarned Team Remarkablz of the coming dangers.
Raised in a small town in England Ada was often ill in her childhood. The tale remains unconfirmed but it is said that during one bout of illness she gained her superpowers. One day she ran away and worked as a fortune teller in the region of Ockham in England, there she met Charles.
Charles convinced Ada to join Team Remarkablz and she was the first Remarkablz to learn of the planned invasion of Earth by the extraterritorial Malwares and forewarned Team Remarkablz of the coming dangers.
- Ada Lovelace was English poet Lord George Gordon Byron's only legitimate child.
- Charles Dickens read to Ada from one of his novels.
- When Ada was 12 years old she conceptualised a flying machine.
- Ada foresaw that any piece of content—including music, pictures and sounds—could be translated to digital form.