Jedidiah Morse Scientist

Jedidiah Morse (August 23, 1761 – June 9, 1826) was a notable geographer whose textbooks became a staple for students in the United States. He was the father of telegraphy pioneer and painter Samuel F. B. Morse, and his textbooks earned him the sobriquet of "father of American geography."

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Jedidiah Morse
Birth dateJuly 23, 1761
Birth place
Woodstock Connecticut
Date of deathJune 09, 1826
Place of death
New Haven Connecticut

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