Robert Mallet ( 1810 - 1881 )

Birth: Dublin, Ireland (03 June 1810) Death: Enmore, The Grove, Clapham Road, Surrey (05 November 1881) Profession: Civil engineer Mechanist Research Field: Technology, seismology Education: BA Career: Entered family iron founding business aged 21; patented the 'buckled plate' (1852); Awarded Cunningham Medal of the Royal Irish Academy (1862); honorary MAI (Master of Engineering), University of Dublin (1862); honorary LLD, University of Dublin (1864); President, Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland (1866); President, Geological Society of Dublin (1846); with his son John William Mallet, FRS compiled an earthquake catalogue amd seismic map of the world (1850-1858); was the first to determine an earthquake's epicentre (Naples, 1858); Memberships: MRIA Membership: Fellow Election Date: 1/06/1854.