Ruggles Sylvester Morse

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gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:advocatesFor Standardization of telegraph codes
The use of telegraphy in commerce
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:American_Institute_of_Electrical_Engineers
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Yale_University
gptkbp:associatedWith Telegraphy
gptkbp:awards Honorary degrees from various universities
gptkbp:born January 12, 1823
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Mount_Auburn_Cemetery
gptkbp:children Charles_W._Morse
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Alfred_Vail
gptkbp:contributedTo The expansion of the telegraph network
The advancement of electrical engineering education
The development of radio
The establishment of international telegraphy
The establishment of the first transcontinental telegraph
gptkbp:contribution Improvement of telegraph technology
gptkbp:developedBy Morse Code for telegraphy
gptkbp:died January 4, 1892
gptkbp:established Telegraph_lines_across_the_United_States
gptkbp:field Telecommunications
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Morse_Telegraph_Company
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key figure in the history of communication technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ruggles Sylvester Morse
gptkbp:influenced Modern communication systems
The field of electrical engineering
The design of future communication devices
The development of the telephone
The development of wireless communication
The evolution of messaging systems
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Samuel_Morse
gptkbp:inspiration Future inventors in telecommunications
The creation of telecommunication regulations
gptkbp:inspiredBy The need for long-distance communication
gptkbp:inventor Morse telegraph
gptkbp:knownFor Development of the telegraph
His contributions to maritime communication.
Innovations in electrical signaling
His_role_in_the_American_Civil_War_communication
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering work in electrical engineering
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork Morse Code
gptkbp:occupation Inventor
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mary_Morse
gptkb:Ruggles_Morse
gptkbp:patentCitation Telegraph system
gptkbp:patentFilingDate April 20, 1840
gptkbp:patentNumber gptkb:US_Patent_1647
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:National_Inventors_Hall_of_Fame
Various historical societies
gptkbp:recognizes A pioneer in electrical communication
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elizabeth_Ann_Green