Robert Mallet
Robert Mallet | |
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| Born | 3 June 1810 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 5 November 1881 (aged 71) Stockwell, London, England |
| Resting place | West Norwood Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Known for | Seismology |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geophysics, Engineering |
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Robert Mallet FRS MRIA (3 June 1810 – 5 November 1881) was an Irish geophysicist, civil engineer, and inventor who distinguished himself by pioneering research concerning earthquakes (and is sometimes known as the father of seismology). For his foundational work, he received the Telford Medal in 1859, the Cunningham Medal in 1862, and the Wollaston Medal in 1877. His son, Frederick Richard Mallet, was also a geologist who worked in India.