Robert Mallet

geophysicist, civil engineer and inventor from Ireland (1810-1881)
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Robert Mallet

Summary

Robert Mallet is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on June 3, 1810[3]. He died in Clapham[4]. He died on November 5, 1881[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], seismologist[8], geologist[9], and geophysicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Mallet was born in Dublin[2].
  • Robert Mallet died in Clapham[4].
  • Robert Mallet was born on June 3, 1810[3].
  • Robert Mallet died on November 5, 1881[5].
  • Robert Mallet is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Robert Mallet was John Mallet[13].
  • A child of Robert Mallet was Robert Trefusis Mallet[14].
  • Robert Mallet held citizenship in Ireland[15].
  • English was Robert Mallet's native language[16].
  • Robert Mallet's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Robert Mallet's professions included engineer[7].
  • Robert Mallet worked as a seismologist[8].
  • Robert Mallet's professions included geologist[9].
  • Robert Mallet's professions included geophysicist[10].
  • Robert Mallet's field of work was geophysics[17].
  • Robert Mallet's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • Robert Mallet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Robert Mallet received the Cunningham Medal[20].
  • Robert Mallet received the Wollaston Medal[21].
  • Robert Mallet was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Robert Mallet was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Robert Mallet is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Mallet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Mallet's Commons category is recorded as Robert Mallet[26].
  • Robert Mallet's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Mallet was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on June 3, 1810[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Robert Mallet was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], seismologist[8], geologist[9], and geophysicist[10]. Robert Mallet's field of work was geophysics[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Cunningham Medal[20], a science award[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1796[32]; and Wollaston Medal[21], a geology award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1831[35].

Personal Life

Children include John Mallet[13], a chemist[36], 1832–1912[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[39] and Robert Trefusis Mallet[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Mallet died on November 5, 1881[5]. He died in Clapham[4]. He is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Mallet include Mallet[40], an impact crater[41].

Why It Matters

Robert Mallet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

Entities named for him include Mallet[40], an impact crater[41].

FAQs

Where was Robert Mallet born?

Robert Mallet was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Robert Mallet die?

Robert Mallet passed away in Clapham[4].

What did Robert Mallet do for work?

Robert Mallet worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], seismologist[8], geologist[9], and geophysicist[10].

Where did Robert Mallet go to school?

Robert Mallet was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

What awards did Robert Mallet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Cunningham Medal[20], and Wollaston Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Robert
    Field of work geophysics
    Family name Mallet
    Writing language English
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