St. James in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Ada Countess of Lovelace
1815-1852
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, July 27, 2024
1. Ada Countess of Lovelace Marker
Pioneer of Computing lived here
Erected 1992 by English Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 51° 30.451′ N, 0° 8.182′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in St. James. It is on Saint James's Square, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 St James's Square, City of Westminster, England SW1Y 4RB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Waterloo Way (within shouting distance of this marker); Yvonne Fletcher (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rosa Lewis (about 120 meters away); Nancy Astor
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Also see . . . Ada Lovelace on Wikipedia.
Excerpt: "an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She was the first to recognise that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation."(Submitted on July 28, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, July 27, 2024
2. Ada Countess of Lovelace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
