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
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ni-bio.htmlni-bio.html
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