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Jedidiah Morse

American geographer and clergyman (1761-1826)

  • Fame43.5
  • Momentum0.1
  • Wikipedia972
Source-basedStable
Lived 1761–1826, aged 65United States
United States flagUnited StatesAcademicsAcademic
  • Wikipedia
    6 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1761–1826
    Aged 65
  • Awards
    1
    recognised work
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Updated 2026-07-21

Jedidiah Morse was an American geographer and preacher whose textbooks became a staple for students in the United States. He was the father of the telegraphy pioneer and painter Samuel Morse, and his textbooks earned him the sobriquet of "father of American geography".

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43.5
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Momentum0.1
Historical5.5
Source confidence35.0
Completeness70.0
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