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| Born | (1802-10-18)18 October 1802 |
| Died | 20 June 1863(1863-06-20) (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
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| Fields | Geology |
Joseph Ritter von Russegger (18 October 1802 – 20 June 1863) was an Austriangeologist who was a native ofSalzburg.
He received his education in Salzburg, and in the years 1823 to 1825, was associated with the Mining and Forestry Academy atSchemnitz. From 1831 to 1835, he served as a manager of mines atBöckstein.
From 1836 he conducted geological studies in northern Africa, the Middle East andAsia Minor. On the expedition, he was accompanied bybotanistTheodor Kotschy (1813-1866).[1][2] InEgypt, at the request ofViceroy Mohammed Ali (1769-1849), he carried outgeognostic and geological investigations of the country. In Sudan he explored its mineral resources that included searches for gold.[3] On his return trip to Europe (1839), on behalf ofKing Otto, he investigated Greek mining interests. Afterwards, he extensively toured the continent (Italy, south-western Germany, France, Britain,Scandinavia, et al.). As a result of the expedition, he published the multi-volume seriesReisen in Europa, Asien und Afrika (1841 to 1850).
In 1843, he was appointed vice-director of theBerg- und Salinendirection forTirol, and in 1850 became director of theLower Hungarian mining district. In 1848, he became a member of theVienna Academy of Sciences.
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