This great woman of mathematics had a discouraging life. She married Lord Byron on January 2nd, 1815. This man would eventually become an untreatable affliction in this woman's life. He also treated her with little to no respect. Even though he affectionately nicknamed her "The Princess of Parallelograms", he had multiple affairs and led a morally fractured life-style. She, however, led a very productive life; science, math, religion, and philosophy all had a significant influence on her. She was a brilliant woman plagued with the constant attention of this fearful man.
In March, 1816 the couple separated after Lord Byron began exhibiting odd and sometimes insane actions. They had one child named Ada who was also raised in the strict, morally correct up-bringing that Annabella was. She also was brilliantly gifted and showed much potential.
Lady Byron, "The Princess of Parallelograms", died from breast cancer on May 16th, 1860 the day before her 68th birthday. The woman who contributed so much to society was as much in need of society as society was in need of her.
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