Blue Plaques

MARCONI, Guglielmo (1874-1937)

Plaque erected in 1952 by London County Council at 71 Hereford Road, Bayswater, London, W2 5BB, City of Westminster

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Profession

Physicist, Pioneer of Wireless Communication

Category

Industry and Invention, Radio and Television, Science

Inscription

GUGLIELMO MARCONI 1874-1937 THE PIONEER OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION lived here in 1896-1897

Material

Ceramic

Notes

The original plaque turned out to be defective and was replaced in 1954.

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