Augusta Ada Byron is born in London, the only legitimate child of the poet Lord Byron and Anne Isabella Milbanke, Baroness Wentworth.

Ada's parents separate when she is just a month old. Lady Byron encourages Ada’s interest in logic and mathematics in an effort to ensure she doesn't follow in her father’s path.

Ada receives a private education, focusing on mathematics, science, and music. Her tutors include William Frend, Dr. William King, and Mary Somerville, a renowned mathematician and scientist who would later introduce Ada to Charles Babbage. Her education is rigorous, designed to cultivate her intellect and discipline.

Ada contracts measles and is confined to bed for nearly a year. This period of inactivity further fuels her interest in intellectual pursuits. She develops a fascination with machines and flight.