Samuel Morse
American inventor and painter, co-inventor of the Morse code
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About Samuel Morse
Samuel Morse was an American inventor and artist best known for being the co-inventor of the Morse Code and for his instrumental role in the invention of the telegraph. He was also an accomplished painter whose most notable paintings include Landing of the Pilgrims, Dying Hercules and The Gallery of the Louvre.
Family Life
His first marriage was to Lucretia Pickering Walker in 1818. The marriage produced three children and ended when Lucretia died in 1825. His second and final marriage was to Sarah Elizabeth Griswold in 1848. The marriage produced four children.
Trivia
Despite receiving a patent for the telegraph in 1847, he was challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1853 over the patent in what became known as The Telegraph Patent Case (O'Reilly v. Morse).
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F.A.Q. about Samuel Morse
When is his birthday?
Samuel Morse's birthday is on April 27, 1791.
In how many days is his birthday?
Samuel's birthday is in 170 days
How old was Samuel when he died?
He was 80 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 2, 1872.
How old would he be today?
Samuel Morse would be 233 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Samuel from?
He was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S..