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 (5,485 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].

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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^[28] and physical science^[19], a branch of science^[29]. 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^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[24], a physics award^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1901^[34]; John Fritz Medal^[25], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1902^[37]; IEEE Medal of Honor^[26], a science award^[38], founded in 1917^[39]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[27], an award^[40], in Austria^[41], founded in 1921^[42]; and Matteucci Medal^[43], a science award^[44], in Italy^[45], founded in 1868^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Beatrice Marconi^[13], 1882–1976^[47] and Maria Cristina Bezzi-Scali^[14], 1900–1994^[48], of Italy^[49], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations^[50]. A child of Guglielmo Marconi was Degna Marconi Paresce^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[51]. He was affiliated with the National Fascist Party^[52].

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^[53], an international airport^[54], in Italy^[55]; Marconi Prize^[56], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1974^[59]; Università degli Studi ''he''^[60], a distance education university^[61], in Italy^[62], founded in 2004^[63]; Sasso Marconi^[64], a comune of Italy^[65], in Italy^[66]; he^[67], an ocean liner^[68]; NAB Marconi Radio Awards^[69]; Marconiplein^[70]; and Marconi^[71].

Why It Matters

Guglielmo Marconi ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,485 views/month, #6,003 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He is credited with the discovery of monopole antenna^[74]. Entities named for him include Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport^[53], an international airport^[54], in Italy^[55]; Marconi Prize^[56], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1974^[59]; Università degli Studi ''he''^[60], a distance education university^[61], in Italy^[62], founded in 2004^[63]; Sasso Marconi^[64], a comune of Italy^[65], in Italy^[66]; he^[67], an ocean liner^[68]; and NAB Marconi Radio Awards^[69].

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^[74].