Samuel Finley Brown Morse
Samuel Finley Brown Morse | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1885 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1969 (aged 83) Pebble Beach, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale University |
| Spouses | Anne Thompson
(m. 1907; div. 1919)Relda Ford
(m. 1919; died 1951)Maurine Church Coburn
(m. 1952) |
| Children | 4 |
| Engineering career | |
| Significant advance | Creating Pebble Beach; preserving and developing Monterey Peninsula |
| Awards | Honorary doctorate U.C. Santa Cruz |
Samuel Finley Brown Morse (July 18, 1885 – May 10, 1969) was an American environmental conservationist and the developer of Pebble Beach. He was known as the Duke of Del Monte and ran his company from 1919 until his death in 1969. Originally from the eastern United States, Morse moved west and fell in love with the Monterey Peninsula, eventually owning and preserving vast acreage while also developing golf courses and The Lodge at Pebble Beach.