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Gouverneur Morris

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Personal Details

Given Name
Gouverneur
Surname
Morris

The Name Gouverneur

Origin
French
Meaning
Governor, from the French word for one who governs.
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The Morris Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Son of Morris, derived from the Latin name meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'.
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Library of Congress

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