Antonio Meucci
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Summary
Antonio Meucci was born on April 13, 1808[1], in Florence[2]. He died on October 18, 1889[3], in Staten Island[4]. He worked as an inventor[5] and physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,115 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Ester Mochi[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9], Kingdom of Italy[10]
- Field of work: classical electromagnetism[11], chemist[12]
- Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Florence[13]
- Notable work: telephone[14], invention of telephone[15], Meucci telephone[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Antonio Meucci[18]
- Residence: Staten Island[19]
- Family name: Meucci[20]
- Given name: Antonio[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antonio Meucci[22]
- Commons gallery: Antonio Meucci[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[24]
- Birth name: Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci[25]
- Name in native language: Antonio Meucci[26]
- Has works in the collection: Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci"[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Antonio Meucci include 15353 Meucci[29], an asteroid[30].
Why It Matters
Antonio Meucci has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
He is credited with the discovery of telephone[33], a type of physical object[34]. Entities named for him include 15353 Meucci[29], an asteroid[30].
FAQs
Where was Antonio Meucci born?
Antonio Meucci's place of birth was Florence[2].
Where did Antonio Meucci die?
Antonio Meucci passed away in Staten Island[4].
Who was Antonio Meucci married to?
Antonio Meucci's spouses include Ester Mochi[8].
What did Antonio Meucci do for work?
Antonio Meucci worked as an inventor[5] and physicist[6].
Where did Antonio Meucci go to school?
Antonio Meucci was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Florence[13].
What did Antonio Meucci discover?
Antonio Meucci is credited as discoverer of telephone[33].