On December 10, 1815, Augusta Ada Byron was born in London, England. Born to Lord Byron, a mad poet, and Anne Milbanke, an upper-class women of the sciences, her parent's marriage did not last long. They divorced when Ada was one month old, and at four months old, her father left Britain. He died in Greece when she was eight, and she was never able to meet him. Living with Anne alone was a struggle, as she seemed to have little to no contact with Ada. Ada came to love her grandmother, as she was the one who really cared for Ada. And so, Ada was torn apart with grief when her grandmother died when she was seven. In that, Anne insisted she should have a good education. Girls could not go to school, so, having the money, a tutor was hired. Now,
