Edward S. Morse

Edward Sylvester Morse
Portrait of Morse by Frank Weston Benson, 1913 (Peabody Essex Museum)
Born(1838-06-18)June 18, 1838
Portland, Maine, United States
DiedDecember 20, 1925(1925-12-20) (aged 87)
Salem, Massachusetts, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Zoologist, archaeologist, orientalist
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Edward Sylvester Morse (June 18, 1838 – December 20, 1925) was an American zoologist, archaeologist, and orientalist. He is considered the "Father of Japanese archaeology."