John Charles Melliss

John Charles Melliss

John Charles Melliss (1835 - 1911) was a notable British engineer and amateur naturalist.

Details

He was born on the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. His father, Lieutenant G.W. Melliss, was an officer of the St Helena Artillery. After training as an engineer, and serving as an officer in the Royal Engineers, he was appointed as government surveyor in St Helena from 1860-1871. In 1871, because of government cutbacks, he was made redundant and returned to London, where he subsequently formed the firm of J.C. Melliss and Co.

In 1875 he published the work for which he is best known: "St. Helena: A Physical, Historical and Topographical Description of the Island, including the Geology, Fauna, Flora and Meteorology".

Joseph Dalton Hooker named the genus "Mellissia" in his honour.

To commemorate the book's centenary in 1975, the St. Helena Post Office published a series of stamps.

Further information

Melliss's son, H.J. Melliss, joined his father's company (later named "Melliss and Partners" following a partnership with H.R. Smart). He worked for the company until 1955.

External links

* [http://www.melliss.com Melliss LLP Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers ] at www.melliss.com and look under the Melliss LLP company history page


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • John Charles Melliss — (* 1835 auf St. Helena; † 1911) war ein britischer Naturforscher und Bauingenieur. Leben und Wirken John Charles Mellis wurde auf der Insel St. Helena im Südatlantik als Sohn eines Offiziers der St. Helena Artillerie geboren. Nach der Ausbildung… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Melliss — John Charles Melliss (* 1835 auf St. Helena; † 1911) war ein britischer Naturforscher und Bauingenieur. Leben und Wirken John Charles Mellis wurde auf der Insel St. Helena im Südatlantik als Sohn eines Offiziers der St. Helena Artillerie geboren …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Charles John Melliss — Sir Charles John Melliss Born 12 September 1862 Mhow, British India Died 6 June 1936 …   Wikipedia

  • Liste der Biografien/Mek–Meo — Biografien: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Acalypha rubra — Acalypha rubrinervis Systematik Ordnung: Malpighienartige (Malpighiales) Familie: Wolfsmilchgewächse (Euphorbiaceae) Unterfamilie: Acalyphoideae …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Nesiota — St. Helena Olivenbaum St. Helena Olivenbaum (Nesiota elliptica), Illustration. Systematik Klasse: Dreifur …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Nesiota elliptica — St. Helena Olivenbaum St. Helena Olivenbaum (Nesiota elliptica), Illustration. Systematik Klasse: Dreifur …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mellissia begoniifolia — Systematik Asteriden Euasteriden I …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Acalypha rubrinervis — Systematik Eurosiden I Ordnung: Malpighienartige (Malpighiales) Familie: Wolfsmilchgewächse (Euphorbiaceae) Unterfamilie: Acalypho …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Wahlenbergia roxburghii — Taxobox name = Roxburgh bellflower status = EX status system = iucn2.3 extinct = ca. 1880 regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Campanulales familia = Campanulaceae genus = Wahlenbergia species = W. roxburghii… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”