Edward W. Morley

Edward W. Morley
Morley c. 1885
Born	(1838-01-29)January 29, 1838 Newark, New Jersey
Died	February 24, 1923(1923-02-24) (aged 85) West Hartford, Connecticut
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Williams College
Known for	Michelson–Morley experiment Fine structure
Spouse	Imbella A. Birdsall ​ ​ (m. 1888; died 1922)​
Awards	Elliott Cresson Medal (1912) Davy Medal (1907) Willard Gibbs Award (1917)
Scientific career
Institutions	Western Reserve College Western Reserve University

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Edward Williams Morley (January 29, 1838 – February 24, 1923) was an American scientist known for his precise and accurate measurement of the atomic weight of oxygen, and for the Michelson–Morley experiment.