Guglielmo Marconi
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1. Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo Marconi April 25, 1874-April 25, 1874- JulyJuly 20, 193720, 1937 “Every day sees humanity more victorious in the struggle with space and time.”

2. Marconi’s LifeMarconi’s Life  Born April 25, 1874 in Bologna, ItalyBorn April 25, 1874 in Bologna, Italy  Italian-Irish ethnicityItalian-Irish ethnicity  Family was well off (mother was theFamily was well off (mother was the granddaughter of the owner of a largegranddaughter of the owner of a large Irish whiskey company)Irish whiskey company)  Married twice(1905, 1927)Married twice(1905, 1927)  One son+ two daughters (first wife) andOne son+ two daughters (first wife) and one daughter (second wife)one daughter (second wife)

3. AchievementsAchievements  Successfully sent wireless signalsSuccessfully sent wireless signals over the English Channel(1899),over the English Channel(1899), then over the Atlantic Ocean(1901)then over the Atlantic Ocean(1901)  Established long distanceEstablished long distance communicationcommunication  Father of radioFather of radio One of Marconi’s inventions

4. Awards ReceivedAwards Received  1909-Nobel Prize in Physics (shared1909-Nobel Prize in Physics (shared with Karl Braun)with Karl Braun)  Albert Medal of the Royal Society ofAlbert Medal of the Royal Society of ArtsArts  John Fritz MedalJohn Fritz Medal  Kelvin MedalKelvin Medal

5. Other Awards/AccomplishmentsOther Awards/Accomplishments  1902-Grand Cross of the Order of1902-Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italythe Crown of Italy  1903-The Freedom of the City of1903-The Freedom of the City of RomeRome  1905-Was created Chevalier of the1905-Was created Chevalier of the Civil Order of SavoyCivil Order of Savoy  1929-Received hereditary title of1929-Received hereditary title of MarcheseMarchese

6. ReferencesReferences  http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1909/marcohttp://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1909/marco ni-bio.htmlni-bio.html  http://www.answers.com/topic/guglielmo-marconihttp://www.answers.com/topic/guglielmo-marconi  http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/guglielmo_marconhttp://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/guglielmo_marcon i.htmli.html  http://www.hotelelite.it/events.htmhttp://www.hotelelite.it/events.htm 94188742