1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).
1791–1872, U.S. artist and inventor: developer of the first successful telegraph in the U.S.; inventor of the most commonly used telegraphic code system.
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a male given name, form of
—adj.
noting or pertaining to the Morse code or the system of communications using it.