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Titus Tobler
1806–1877
A Swiss physician who became one of the 19th century’s notable explorers of Palestine, he is best remembered for detailed studies of Jerusalem and its surroundings. His work blends medicine, travel, and close observation in a way that still feels lively today.
2 Audiobooks
Lustreise ins Morgenland, Erster Theil (von 2)
by Titus Tobler
Lustreise ins Morgenland, Zweiter Theil (von 2)
by Titus Tobler
About the author
Born in Stein, Appenzell, on 25 July 1806, Titus Tobler studied medicine in Zurich, Vienna, and Würzburg, then practiced as a physician. Over time, his interests reached far beyond medicine and into language, travel, and the geography of the Holy Land.
He made several journeys to Palestine and became especially known for careful topographical research on Jerusalem and nearby regions. His best-known work, Topographie von Jerusalem und seinen Umgebungen, helped establish his reputation as a serious scholar of Palestine, and he also wrote on the medical conditions of Jerusalem.
Tobler was active in Swiss political life before later settling in Munich in 1871. He died there on 21 January 1877, leaving behind a body of work that connects scientific curiosity with firsthand travel and historical study.