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| | MSN Encarta - Samuel Morse |
 | | Morse, Samuel Finley Breese (1791-1872), American artist and inventor, known for his part in the invention of the electric telegraph and the Morse code (see Morse Code, International). |
 | | Morse was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts (now part of Boston), on April 27, 1791, and educated at Yale College (now Yale University). |
 | | The line was successfully installed, and on May 24, 1844, Morse sent the first message: “What hath God wrought!” Morse was subsequently involved in much litigation over his claim to the invention of the telegraph, and the courts decided in his favor. |
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