Giuseppe Mercalli

Italian volcanologist (1850-1914)

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Born: 21 May 1850, Milan , Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia
Died: 19 March 1914 (1914-03-19) (aged 63), Naples , Kingdom of Italy
Known for: Mercalli intensity scale
Fields: Volcanology

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Instance of: human
Given name: Giuseppe
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth: Milan
Place of death: Naples
Occupation: geologist
Educated at: University of Naples Federico II
Employer: University of Naples Federico II
Languages spoken: Italian
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Giuseppe Mercalli (cropped).JPG

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date of death: 1914-03-19
date of birth: 1850-05-21
name in native language: Giuseppe Mercalli
writing language: Italian
place of burial: Naples
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Giuseppe Mercalli (21 May 1850 – 19 March 1914) was an Italian volcanologist and Catholic priest. He is known best for the Mercalli intensity scale for measuring earthquake intensity.

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