Her mother remained bitter and promoted Ada 's interest in mathematics and logic in an effort to prevent her from developing her father 's perceived insanity .
He died of disease in the Greek War of Independence when Ada was eight years old .
Ada 's mother remained bitter and Ada Ada 's interest in mathematics and logic in an effort to prevent her from developing her father 's perceived insanity .
He died of disease in the Greek War of Independence when Ada was eight years old .