Giuseppe Mercalli

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

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.