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Samuel Finley Breese Morse
- Active
- 1820 — 1871
American inventor and painter (1791–1872).
Quick Facts
Samuel Finley Breese Morse at a glance: birthday, roots and career.
- Born
- Died
- 1872-04-02
- Occupation
- inventor · physicist · sculptor · painter · university teacher · photographer · writer · artist
- Citizenship
- United States
- Birthplace
- Charlestown
Relationships
Samuel Finley Breese Morse’s love life and family, with the names and dates in one place.
Spouses & partners
- SpouseSarah Elizabeth Griswold
Family
- FatherJedidiah Morse
- MotherElizabeth Breese Morse
- SiblingSidney Edwards Morse
- SiblingRichard Cary Morse
- ChildLeila Morse
Music & Artistry
Samuel Finley Breese Morse’s sound, instruments and record labels at a glance.
Genres
- portrait painting
- landscape painting
- history painting
Awards & Nominations
Samuel Finley Breese Morse’s awards and nominations, from standout wins to the full list below.
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | National Inventors Hall of Fame | Received |
| — | Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | Received |
| — | Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog | Received |
| — | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Received |
| — | Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus | Received |
| — | Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword | Received |
| — | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Received |
Notable Works
- Morse codecommunication code with signals representing letters, punctuation marks and numbers
Education
Samuel Finley Breese Morse’s education and training.
- Yale University
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Phillips Academy
Languages
Samuel Finley Breese Morse’s languages: English.
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q75698 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
Facts retrieved .