Samuel Finley Breese Morse
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Summary
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was born on April 27, 1791[1], in Charlestown[2]. He died on April 2, 1872[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], physicist[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,448 views/month, #6,611 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery[11]
- Father: Jedidiah Morse[12]
- Mother: Elizabeth Breese Morse[13]
- Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Griswold[14]
- Child: Leila Morse[15], Samuel Arthur Breese Morse, Jr.[16], Charles Walker Morse[17], Edward Lind Morse[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Occupation: photographer[20], writer[21], artist[22]
- Employer: New York University[23], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[24]
- Educated at: Yale College[25], Royal Academy of Arts[26]
- Notable work: Morse code[27]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[28], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], National Inventors Hall of Fame[31], knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[32], Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword[33], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[35], American Philosophical Society[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Phi Beta Kappa Society[38], American Antiquarian Society[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Genre: portrait painting[41], landscape painting[42], history painting[43]
- Commons category: Samuel Finley Breese Morse[44]
- Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[45], Library of Congress Manuscript Division[46]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[47]
- Family name: Morse[48]
- Given name: Samuel[49], Finley[50]
- Pseudonym: American[51], Brutus[52]
- Commons gallery: Samuel Finley Breese Morse[53]
- Work location: France[54], Italy[55], London[56], Boston[57], New York City[58], Charleston[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Samuel Finley Breese Morse include Morse code[60], a character encoding[61], founded in 1837[62] and Morse[63], a town[64], in Canada[65].
Why It Matters
Samuel Finley Breese Morse has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He is credited with the discovery of Morse code[68], a character encoding[69], founded in 1837[70]. Entities named for him include Morse code[60], a character encoding[61], founded in 1837[62] and Morse[63], a town[64], in Canada[65].
FAQs
Where was Samuel Finley Breese Morse born?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse's place of birth was Charlestown[2].
Where did Samuel Finley Breese Morse die?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse died in Manhattan[4].
Who were Samuel Finley Breese Morse's parents?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse's father was Jedidiah Morse[12]. Samuel Finley Breese Morse's mother was Elizabeth Breese Morse[13].
Who was Samuel Finley Breese Morse married to?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse's spouses include Sarah Elizabeth Griswold[14].
What did Samuel Finley Breese Morse do for work?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse worked as an inventor[5], physicist[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Samuel Finley Breese Morse go to school?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was educated at Yale College[25] and Royal Academy of Arts[26].
What awards did Samuel Finley Breese Morse receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[28], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[31].
What did Samuel Finley Breese Morse discover?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse is credited as discoverer of Morse code[68].