Samuel Morse and the Telegraph
Who is Samuel Morse?
Samuel Morse was an American inventor and painter. He is known for inventing the telegraph system. Samuel Morse was born on April 27, 1791 and was interested in painting. Samuel graduated from Yale college in 1810, and took the job as a clerk in a bookstore. He continued to paint during this time. In 1811, he set off to England to pursue art.
One of Samuel Morse's paintings
Samuel Morse came back to America in 1832, and did experiments with Jackson's electromagnet. He made the concept of the single-wire telegraph. He also invented the Morse code, which is a way of communication through the telegraph. He obtained the patent after fighting for it for many years.
The Telegraph
After he had invented the Telegraph during the 1830s to 1840s, Samuel Morse lived his later years as a rich man. His last years, however were ruined because of the help he got from people such as Joseph Henry. He had gotten many awards from foreign countries such as Portugal, Denmark, Spain, France, and many others, but he didn't get recognized in the U.S. Until 1871, when a bronze statue was made in Central Park. He later died on April 2, 1872 at the age of 80.
Portrait of Morse, 1840
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