Giuseppe Mercalli

Italian volcanologist (1850-1914)
Person human Q432951
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Giuseppe Mercalli

Summary

Giuseppe Mercalli is a human[1]. He was born in Milan[2]. He was born on May 21, 1850[3]. He died in Naples[4]. He died on March 19, 1914[5]. He worked as a seismologist[6], volcanologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Giuseppe Mercalli was born in Milan[2].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli died in Naples[4].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli was born on May 21, 1850[3].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli died on March 19, 1914[5].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli is buried at Naples[11].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's professions included seismologist[6].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's professions included volcanologist[7].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli worked as a geologist[9].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli was employed by University of Naples Federico II[13].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli was educated at University of Naples Federico II[14].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli is recorded as male[16].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's Commons category is recorded as Giuseppe Mercalli[18].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's family name is recorded as Mercalli[19].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's given name is recorded as Giuseppe[20].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[22].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Giuseppe Mercalli'}[23].
  • Giuseppe Mercalli's writing language is recorded as Italian[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milan[2], Giuseppe Mercalli… he was born on May 21, 1850[3].

Education

Giuseppe Mercalli was educated at University of Naples Federico II[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include seismologist[6], volcanologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9]. Among Giuseppe Mercalli's employers was University of Naples Federico II[13].

Personal Life

Giuseppe Mercalli's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Giuseppe Mercalli died on March 19, 1914[5]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He is buried at Naples[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giuseppe Mercalli include modified Mercalli intensity scale[25], a seismic scale[26].

Why It Matters

Giuseppe Mercalli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include modified Mercalli intensity scale[25], a seismic scale[26].

FAQs

Where was Giuseppe Mercalli born?

Giuseppe Mercalli was born in Milan[2].

Where did Giuseppe Mercalli die?

Giuseppe Mercalli passed away in Naples[4].

What did Giuseppe Mercalli do for work?

Giuseppe Mercalli worked as seismologist[6], volcanologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9].

Where did Giuseppe Mercalli go to school?

Giuseppe Mercalli was educated at University of Naples Federico II[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Giuseppe
    Family name Mercalli
    Employer
    Writing language Italian
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