Samuel Finley Breese Morse
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Samuel Finley Breese Morse
Summary
Samuel Finley Breese Morse is a human[1]. He was born in Charlestown[2]. He was born on April 27, 1791[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on April 2, 1872[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], physicist[7], sculptor[8], painter[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,216 views/month, #6,611 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse was born in Charlestown[2].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse died in Manhattan[4].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse was born on April 27, 1791[3].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse died on April 2, 1872[5].
- Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse's father was Jedidiah Morse[13].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse's mother was Elizabeth Breese Morse[14].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse was married to Sarah Elizabeth Griswold[15].
- A child of Samuel Finley Breese Morse was Leila Morse[16].
- A child of Samuel Finley Breese Morse was Samuel Arthur Breese Morse, Jr.[17].
- A child of Samuel Finley Breese Morse was Charles Walker Morse[18].
- A child of Samuel Finley Breese Morse was Edward Lind Morse[19].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse held citizenship in United States[20].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse's professions included inventor[6].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse worked as a physicist[7].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse's professions included sculptor[8].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse worked as a painter[9].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse worked as a university teacher[10].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse worked as a photographer[21].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse was employed by New York University[22].
- Among Samuel Finley Breese Morse's employers was New York University Tandon School of Engineering[23].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse's education included a stint at Yale College[24].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse was educated at Royal Academy of Arts[25].
- A notable work attributed to Samuel Finley Breese Morse is Morse code[26].
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse received the Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Charlestown[2], Samuel Finley Breese Morse… he was born on April 27, 1791[3]. His father was Jedidiah Morse[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Breese Morse[14].
Education
Educated at Yale College[24], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30] and Royal Academy of Arts[25], a national academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1768[33], headquartered in City of Westminster[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include inventor[6], physicist[7], sculptor[8], painter[9], university teacher[10], and photographer[21]. Employers include New York University[22], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[23], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1854[41].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Samuel Finley Breese Morse is Morse code[26]. Things named for him include Morse code[42], a character encoding[43], founded in 1837[44] and Morse[45], a town[46], in Canada[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27], a grade of an order[48], in Spain[49]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[50], a grade of an order[51], in Denmark[52]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[53], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[56], a hall of fame[57], in United States[58], founded in 1973[59], headquartered in North Canton[60]; knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[61], a grade of an order[62], in Duchy of Savoy[63]; and Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword[64], a grade of an order[65], in Portugal[66].
Personal Life
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was married to Sarah Elizabeth Griswold[15]. Children include Leila Morse[16], 1851–1937[67], of United States[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[69]; Samuel Arthur Breese Morse, Jr.[17]; Charles Walker Morse[18]; and Edward Lind Morse[19], a painter[70], 1857–1923[71], of United States[72].
Death and Burial
Samuel Finley Breese Morse died on April 2, 1872[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[73]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Samuel Finley Breese Morse ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,216 views/month, #6,611 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
He is credited with the discovery of Morse code[76], a character encoding[77], founded in 1837[78]. Entities named for him include Morse code[42], a character encoding[43], founded in 1837[44] and Morse[45], a town[46], in Canada[47].
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 passed away in Manhattan[4].
Who were Samuel Finley Breese Morse's parents?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse's father was Jedidiah Morse[13]. Samuel Finley Breese Morse's mother was Elizabeth Breese Morse[14].
Who was Samuel Finley Breese Morse married to?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse's spouses include Sarah Elizabeth Griswold[15].
What did Samuel Finley Breese Morse do for work?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse worked as inventor[6], physicist[7], sculptor[8], painter[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Samuel Finley Breese Morse go to school?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was educated at Yale College[24] and Royal Academy of Arts[25].
What awards did Samuel Finley Breese Morse receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[50], Knight of the Legion of Honour[53], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[56].
What did Samuel Finley Breese Morse discover?
Samuel Finley Breese Morse is credited as discoverer of Morse code[76].