Guglielmo Marconi (World of Nikola Tesla)

Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor, senator, engineer, lieutenant, and Marquis known for contributing RADAR to the Allies in World War One and for his previous work in pioneering radio which paved the way for such innovation.

Early Life
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Pioneering Radio
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World War One
When Italy entered the first World War as part of the Allied Forces Marconi was put in charge of the Italian Military's Radio Service and obtained the rank of lieutenant in the Italian Army. It was in this position that he contacted in relation to the allied Radar program which with his input produced a working radio detection and ranging device in 1916. It was around this time he was also made a commander in the Italian Navy. For his contribution to the war effort Marconi was made a Marquis by King Victor Emanuel of the Kingdom of Italy.

Post War
''"Have I done the world good, or have I added a menace?" [1]''

Developer Notes

 * In OTL Marconi began talking about RADAR in 1922 (8 years after Tesla suggested it to the US Navy). The key component to early RADAR is of his creation. With the US having began in this timeline research into RADAR when TESLA suggested it the entry of Italy on the side of the allies with Maconi in his position RADAR was realized in 1916.

Source Citation

 * 1) William John (1972) History Of The Marconi Company 1874–1965. p. 296