Guglielmo Marconi
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Summary
Guglielmo Marconi was born in Bologna[1]. He died in Rome[2]. He worked as a physicist[3], engineer[4], politician[5], businessperson[6], and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,109 views/month, #6,003 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Basilica of Santa Croce[9]
- Father: Giuseppe Marconi[10]
- Mother: Annie Jameson[11]
- Spouse: Beatrice Marconi[12], Maria Cristina Bezzi-Scali[13]
- Child: Degna Marconi Paresce[14], Elettra Marconi[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[16]
- Occupation: scientist[17]
- Field of work: electrical engineering[18], physical science[19]
- Position held: senator of the Kingdom of Italy[20]
- Employer: University of St Andrews[21]
- Educated at: University of Bologna[22]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], Nobel Prize in Physics[24], John Fritz Medal[25], IEEE Medal of Honor[26], Wilhelm Exner Medal[27], Matteucci Medal[28], New Jersey Hall of Fame[29], National Inventors Hall of Fame[30], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[31], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[32], Albert Medal[33], Franklin Medal[34], Medalla Plus Ultra[35], Edison Medal[36]
- Member of: Pontifical Academy of Sciences[37], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[38], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[39], National Academy of Sciences[40], Academy of Sciences of Turin[41], Accademia Tiberina[42], American Philosophical Society[43], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[44], Royal Academy of Italy[45]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Noble title: Marquess[48]
- Member of political party: National Fascist Party[49]
- Military branch: Royal Italian Navy[50]
- Commons category: Guglielmo Marconi[51]
- Archives at: Bodleian Library[52], ETH Zurich University Archives[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Guglielmo Marconi include Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Italy[56]; Sasso Marconi[57], a comune of Italy[58], in Italy[59]; Marconi Prize[60], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1974[63]; he[64], an ocean liner[65]; Università degli Studi ''he''[66], a distance education university[67], in Italy[68], founded in 2004[69]; NAB Marconi Radio Awards[70]; Guglielmo Marconi Bridge[71]; and Marconiplein[72].
Why It Matters
Guglielmo Marconi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He is credited with the discovery of monopole antenna[75]. Entities named for him include Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Italy[56]; Sasso Marconi[57], a comune of Italy[58], in Italy[59]; Marconi Prize[60], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1974[63]; he[64], an ocean liner[65]; Università degli Studi ''he''[66], a distance education university[67], in Italy[68], founded in 2004[69]; and NAB Marconi Radio Awards[70].
FAQs
Where was Guglielmo Marconi born?
Guglielmo Marconi's place of birth was Bologna[1].
Where did Guglielmo Marconi die?
Guglielmo Marconi died in Rome[2].
Who were Guglielmo Marconi's parents?
Guglielmo Marconi's father was Giuseppe Marconi[10]. Guglielmo Marconi's mother was Annie Jameson[11].
Who was Guglielmo Marconi married to?
Guglielmo Marconi's spouses include Beatrice Marconi[12] and Maria Cristina Bezzi-Scali[13].
What did Guglielmo Marconi do for work?
Guglielmo Marconi worked as a physicist[3], engineer[4], politician[5], businessperson[6], and inventor[7].
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[75].