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Karl von Gebler
1850–1878
An Austrian officer and historian, he is best remembered for bringing careful attention to the records of Galileo Galilei’s trial. Though he died young, his work helped shape later discussion of Galileo and the Roman Curia.
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Galileo Galilei and the Roman Curia From Authentic Sources
by Karl von Gebler
About the author
Born in Vienna on November 29, 1850, Karl von Gebler was an Austrian officer who also pursued historical research. Reliable catalog and reference sources identify him as a historian best known for publishing material connected with the trial of Galileo Galilei.
His name is most often linked with Galileo Galilei and the Roman Curia, a work that drew on authentic sources and appeared in English shortly after his death. That combination of military service and serious historical scholarship gives his career an unusual profile, especially for someone who died so young.
Gebler died in Graz on September 7, 1878, at just 27 years old. Because the surviving biographical record appears to be brief, only a few details about his life are easy to confirm, but his reputation as a careful student of the Galileo case has endured.