Posted on Nov. 1: Princess Marconi of Italy visits McMaster

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Princess_Marconi.jpg” caption=”Princess Marconi”]Italian Princess Elletra Marconi is visiting McMaster today.

The daughter of Guglielmo Marconi, known as the inventor of the first practical system of wireless telegraphy, is visiting with students, touring labs and facilities and participating in an interview with CFMU News.

With support from the Ministry of Canadian Heritage, and as a guest of the Congress of Italian-Canadians, Hamilton-District, the princess is in Hamilton this week to participate in the Guglielmo Marconi Tribute. This tribute honors the wisdom of Marconi and highlights his story and Canada's place in the history of wireless technology. In conjunction with this event, Canada Post issued a stamp in Marconi's honour.

Photo caption: Princess Elletra Marconi poses with Deborah Messina, fourth-year computer engineering student and chair of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Messina presented the princess with a scarf, which has the Faculty of Engineering's colours.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Princess_Marconi.jpg" caption="Princess Marconi"]Italian Princess Elletra Marconi is visiting McMaster today.<p><br />
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The daughter of Guglielmo Marconi, known as the inventor of the first practical system of wireless telegraphy, is visiting with students, touring labs and facilities and participating in an interview with CFMU News.<p><br />
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With support from the Ministry of Canadian Heritage, and as a guest of the Congress of Italian-Canadians, Hamilton-District, the princess is in Hamilton this week to participate in the Guglielmo Marconi Tribute. This tribute honors the wisdom of Marconi and highlights his story and Canada&#039;s place in the history of wireless technology. In conjunction with this event, Canada Post issued a stamp in Marconi&#039;s honour.<p><br />
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<i>Photo caption: Princess Elletra Marconi poses with Deborah Messina, fourth-year computer engineering student and chair of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Messina presented the princess with a scarf, which has the Faculty of Engineering&#039;s colours.</i>

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