Guglielmo Marconi

Italian inventor and radio pioneer (1874-1937)
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Guglielmo Marconi
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Guglielmo Marconi

Summary

Guglielmo Marconi is a human[1]. Born in Bologna[2], he… he died in Rome[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], engineer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,121 views/month, #6,003 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Guglielmo Marconi was born in Bologna[2].
  • Guglielmo Marconi passed away in Rome[3].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of Santa Croce[10].
  • Guglielmo Marconi's father was Giuseppe Marconi[11].
  • Guglielmo Marconi's mother was Annie Jameson[12].
  • Among Guglielmo Marconi's spouses was Beatrice Marconi[13].
  • Among Guglielmo Marconi's spouses was Maria Cristina Bezzi-Scali[14].
  • A child of Guglielmo Marconi was Degna Marconi Paresce[15].
  • Guglielmo Marconi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Guglielmo Marconi's professions included physicist[4].
  • Guglielmo Marconi's professions included engineer[5].
  • Guglielmo Marconi's professions included politician[6].
  • Guglielmo Marconi worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Guglielmo Marconi worked as an inventor[8].
  • Guglielmo Marconi worked as a scientist[17].
  • Guglielmo Marconi's field of work was electrical engineering[18].
  • Guglielmo Marconi's field of work was physical science[19].
  • Guglielmo Marconi held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[20].
  • Among Guglielmo Marconi's employers was University of St Andrews[21].
  • Guglielmo Marconi was educated at University of Bologna[22].
  • Guglielmo Marconi received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23].
  • Guglielmo Marconi received the Nobel Prize in Physics[24].
  • Guglielmo Marconi received the John Fritz Medal[25].
  • Guglielmo Marconi received the IEEE Medal of Honor[26].
  • Guglielmo Marconi received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1874-04-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1937-07-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cf1a3fa1-c17e-491c-8a0f-147d92843250[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Guglielmo Marconi's place of birth was Bologna[2]. His father was Giuseppe Marconi[11]. His mother was Annie Jameson[12].

Education

Guglielmo Marconi's education included a stint at University of Bologna[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], engineer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], inventor[8], and scientist[17]. Fields of work include electrical engineering[18], a branch of engineering[33] and physical science[19], a branch of science[34]. Guglielmo Marconi was employed by University of St Andrews[21]. He held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Nobel Prize in Physics[24], a physics award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1901[39]; John Fritz Medal[25], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1902[42]; IEEE Medal of Honor[26], a science award[43], founded in 1917[44]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[27], an award[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1921[47]; and Matteucci Medal[48], a science award[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1868[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Beatrice Marconi[13], 1882–1976[52] and Maria Cristina Bezzi-Scali[14], 1900–1994[53], of Italy[54], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[55]. A child of Guglielmo Marconi was Degna Marconi Paresce[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[56]. He was affiliated with the National Fascist Party[57].

Death and Burial

Guglielmo Marconi died in Rome[3]. He is buried at Basilica of Santa Croce[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guglielmo Marconi include Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport[58], an international airport[59], in Italy[60]; Marconi Prize[61], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1974[64]; Università degli Studi ''he''[65], a distance education university[66], in Italy[67], founded in 2004[68]; Sasso Marconi[69], a comune of Italy[70], in Italy[71]; he[72], an ocean liner[73]; NAB Marconi Radio Awards[74]; Marconi[75]; and Guglielmo Marconi Bridge[76].

Why It Matters

Guglielmo Marconi ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,121 views/month, #6,003 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

He is credited with the discovery of monopole antenna[79]. Entities named for him include Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport[58], an international airport[59], in Italy[60]; Marconi Prize[61], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1974[64]; Università degli Studi ''he''[65], a distance education university[66], in Italy[67], founded in 2004[68]; Sasso Marconi[69], a comune of Italy[70], in Italy[71]; he[72], an ocean liner[73]; and NAB Marconi Radio Awards[74].

FAQs

Where was Guglielmo Marconi born?

Born in Bologna[2], Guglielmo Marconi…

Where did Guglielmo Marconi die?

Guglielmo Marconi died in Rome[3].

Who were Guglielmo Marconi's parents?

Guglielmo Marconi's father was Giuseppe Marconi[11]. Guglielmo Marconi's mother was Annie Jameson[12].

Who was Guglielmo Marconi married to?

Guglielmo Marconi's spouses include Beatrice Marconi[13] and Maria Cristina Bezzi-Scali[14].

What did Guglielmo Marconi do for work?

Guglielmo Marconi worked as physicist[4], engineer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Guglielmo Marconi go to school?

Guglielmo Marconi was educated at University of Bologna[22].

What awards did Guglielmo Marconi receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], Nobel Prize in Physics[24], John Fritz Medal[25], and IEEE Medal of Honor[26].

What did Guglielmo Marconi discover?

Guglielmo Marconi is credited as discoverer of monopole antenna[79].

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