Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American

United States

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 contributor to the invention

Invention

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 of a single-wire telegraph

Telegraphy

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 system based on European telegraphs, co-inventor of the Morse code

Morse code

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, and an accomplished painter

Painting

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Samuel F.B. Morse was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts

Charlestown, Massachusetts

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, the first child of the pastor

Pastor

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 Jedidiah Morse

Jedidiah Morse

Jedidiah Morse was a notable geographer whose textbooks became a staple for students in the United States. He was the father of Samuel F. B. Morse, the man who developed Morse code.-Early life and education:...

 (1761–1826), who was also a geographer, and Elizabeth Ann Finley Breese (1766–1828). His father was a great preacher of the Calvinist

Calvinism

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 faith and supporter of the American Federalist party

Federalist Party (United States)

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