Skip to main content
RHLRestore Her Legacy
ArticlesErasCategoriesSpecial MentionsAboutContact
Home/Articles/Inventors

Inventors

Engineers and inventors whose creations changed everyday life

1 profile

ActivistsArtistsAthletesExplorersInventorsLeadersPhilosophersScientistsWarriors
Ada Lovelace
modern5 min

Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace, was an English mathematician and writer known for work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general purpose computer. She was the first to recognise the machine had applications beyond pure calculation. Lovelace is often considered the first computer programmer.

Ada Lovelace · English
1815 – 1852
RHL

Restore Her Legacy : in-depth profiles of the remarkable women who shaped our world, from ancient civilisations to the modern era.

Browse by Era

  • Ancient
  • Medieval
  • Renaissance
  • Enlightenment
  • Modern
  • Contemporary

Browse by Category

  • Activists
  • Artists
  • Athletes
  • Explorers
  • Inventors
  • Leaders
  • Philosophers
  • Scientists
  • Warriors

© 2026 Restore Her Legacy

PrivacyTermsCookies

Built with Next.js & Payload CMS

Join the newsletter

Join the Restore Her Legacy Archive

New profiles of history's most fascinating figures, delivered to your inbox.