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 (34,660 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].
- A child of Guglielmo Marconi was Q141608032[16].
- Guglielmo Marconi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[17].
- Guglielmo Marconi's professions included physicist[4].
- Guglielmo Marconi's professions included engineer[5].
- Guglielmo Marconi worked as a politician[6].
- Guglielmo Marconi worked as a businessperson[7].
- Guglielmo Marconi worked as an inventor[8].
- Guglielmo Marconi's professions included scientist[18].
- Guglielmo Marconi's field of work was electrical engineering[19].
- Guglielmo Marconi's field of work was physical science[20].
- Guglielmo Marconi held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[21].
- Guglielmo Marconi was employed by University of St Andrews[22].
- Guglielmo Marconi was educated at University of Bologna[23].
- Guglielmo Marconi received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24].
- Guglielmo Marconi received the Nobel Prize in Physics[25].
- Guglielmo Marconi received the John Fritz Medal[26].
- Guglielmo Marconi received the IEEE Medal of Honor[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1874-04-25[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1937-07-20[31]
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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[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], engineer[5], politician[6], businessperson[7], inventor[8], and scientist[18]. Fields of work include electrical engineering[19], a branch of engineering[33] and physical science[20], a branch of science[34]. Guglielmo Marconi was employed by University of St Andrews[22]. He held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Nobel Prize in Physics[25], a physics award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1901[39]; John Fritz Medal[26], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1902[42]; IEEE Medal of Honor[27], a science award[43], founded in 1917[44]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[45], an award[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1921[48]; and Matteucci Medal[49], a science award[50], in Italy[51], founded in 1868[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Beatrice Marconi[13], 1882–1976[53] and Maria Cristina Bezzi-Scali[14], 1900–1994[54], of Italy[55], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[56]. Children include Degna Marconi Paresce[15], 1908–1998[57] and Q141608032[16]. Guglielmo Marconi's religion is recorded as Catholicism[58]. He was affiliated with the National Fascist Party[59].
Death and Burial
Guglielmo Marconi passed away 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[60], an international airport[61], in Italy[62]; Sasso Marconi[63], a comune of Italy[64], in Italy[65]; Marconi Prize[66], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1974[69]; he[70], an ocean liner[71]; Università degli Studi ''he''[72], a distance education university[73], in Italy[74], founded in 2004[75]; NAB Marconi Radio Awards[76]; Guglielmo Marconi Bridge[77]; and Marconiplein[78].
Why It Matters
Guglielmo Marconi ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,660 views/month, #6,003 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
He is credited with the discovery of monopole antenna[81]. Entities named for him include Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport[60], an international airport[61], in Italy[62]; Sasso Marconi[63], a comune of Italy[64], in Italy[65]; Marconi Prize[66], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1974[69]; he[70], an ocean liner[71]; Università degli Studi ''he''[72], a distance education university[73], in Italy[74], founded in 2004[75]; and NAB Marconi Radio Awards[76].
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[23].
What awards did Guglielmo Marconi receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24], Nobel Prize in Physics[25], John Fritz Medal[26], and IEEE Medal of Honor[27].
What did Guglielmo Marconi discover?
Guglielmo Marconi is credited as discoverer of monopole antenna[81].