Private company

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company is a British radio manufacturer 1897-1900 based in New Street Works.1 It was founded by Guglielmo Marconi.1 It is part of English Electric.1

Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company era una companyia de telecomunicacions britànica que va existir des de 1897 fins a 2006, sofrint nombrosos canvis, fusions i adquisicions durant aquest temps. La companyia va ser fundada per l'inventor italià Guglielmo Marconi i va ser originalment conegut com a Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company. La companyia va ser pionera de la comunicació sense fils de llarga distància i els mitjans de comunicació la difusió, arribant a ser una de les empreses de fabricació al Regne Unit més reeixides. El 2006, extremes dificultats financeres van portar al col·lapse de l'empresa, essent la major part de l'empresa adquirida per Ericsson.2 From the Catalan Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jul 20, 1897Founded1
  • Industryelectrical industry1
  • HeadquartersNew Street Works, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland1
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1

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Corporate structure

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company is part of a group headed by English Electric. 11 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Guglielmo Marconi on Jul 20, 1897.1

Leadership

Who has led The Marconi Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Guglielmo Marconi1897–now
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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

Former owners and parents

  • Cable & Wireless (Holding), Ltd. 1928 to 1945

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1941Marconi Instruments Limited became a subsidiary1
  2. 1939Marconi Research Centre became a subsidiary1
  3. Oct 18, 1922Acquired British Broadcasting Company Limited1
  4. 1903Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada became a subsidiary1
  5. 1900Marconi International Marine Communication became a subsidiary1
  6. 1899Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America became a subsidiary1
  7. Succeeded by Marconi Company1

Former names

  • Marconi Company Ltd.1963 to 19871
  • Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, Ltd.1900 to 19631

Timeline

  1. 1963Renamed Name changed to Marconi Company Ltd.1
  2. 1946Acquired Acquired by English Electric1
  3. 1928Acquired Acquired by Cable & Wireless (Holding), Ltd.1
  4. 1900Renamed Name changed to Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, Ltd.1
  5. Jul 20, 1897Founded Founded1

Sources

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