William King-Noel, 1st Earl of Lovelace
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William King, 1st Earl of Lovelace, FRS (1805-1893) was an English nobleman and scientist.
He was created Earl of Lovelace and Viscount Ockham in 1838, and appointed Lord Lieutenant of Surrey in 1840. He was the husband of Augusta Ada (Byron) King, Countess of Lovelace, the only legitimate daughter of poet Lord Byron, who is said to have been the first computer programmer.
On 25 November 1841, he was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society.[1] In 1860, he adopted the additional surname of Noel.
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- ^ Lists of Royal Society Fellows. Retrieved on 2006-12-15.
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Arden |
Lord Lieutenant of Surrey 1840–1893 |
Succeeded by Francis Egerton |
| Titles of Nobility | ||
| New Title | Earl of Lovelace 1838–1893 |
Succeeded by Ralph King-Milbanke |
| Preceded by Peter King |
Baron King 1833–1893 |
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