Sidney Edwards Morse

American inventor, journalist, and geographer
Person human Q7509038
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Sidney Edwards Morse

Summary

Sidney Edwards Morse is a human[1]. He was born in Charlestown[2]. He was born on February 7, 1794[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 24, 1871[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], geographer[7], engineer[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Charlestown[2], Sidney Edwards Morse…
  • Sidney Edwards Morse passed away in New York City[4].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse was born on February 7, 1794[3].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse died on December 24, 1871[5].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse died on December 23, 1871[11].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's father was Jedidiah Morse[13].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's mother was Elizabeth Breese Morse[14].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse worked as a journalist[6].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's professions included geographer[7].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse worked as an engineer[8].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's professions included inventor[9].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse is recorded as male[18].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Edwards Morse[20].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's family name is recorded as Morse[21].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's given name is recorded as Sidney[22].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[23].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's Commons Creator page is recorded as Sidney Edwards Morse[25].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's owner of is recorded as Sidney E. Morse & Co.[26].
  • Sidney Edwards Morse's sibling is recorded as Samuel Finley Breese Morse[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sidney Edwards Morse was born in Charlestown[2]. He was born on February 7, 1794[3]. His father was Jedidiah Morse[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Breese Morse[14].

Education

Sidney Edwards Morse's education included a stint at Yale University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], geographer[7], engineer[8], and inventor[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 24, 1871[5] and December 23, 1871[11]. Sidney Edwards Morse died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Sidney Edwards Morse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Edwards Morse born?

Sidney Edwards Morse was born in Charlestown[2].

Where did Sidney Edwards Morse die?

Sidney Edwards Morse passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Sidney Edwards Morse's parents?

Sidney Edwards Morse's father was Jedidiah Morse[13]. Sidney Edwards Morse's mother was Elizabeth Breese Morse[14].

What did Sidney Edwards Morse do for work?

Sidney Edwards Morse worked as journalist[6], geographer[7], engineer[8], and inventor[9].

Where did Sidney Edwards Morse go to school?

Sidney Edwards Morse was educated at Yale University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Jedidiah Morse
    Place of death New York City
    Educated at
    Sibling Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Richard Cary Morse
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
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