Alexander Ziegler (German writer)

Alexander Ziegler (20 January 1822, Ruhla - 8 April 1887, Wiesbaden) was a German travel writer, economist and government councilor.

Then, attempting to follow his father's wishes and go into business, he went to Munich for lessons in brewing, but found it to be of little interest.

After each of his travels, he would publish thoroughly researched accounts, often in several volumes, which included cultural, economic, historical and geographic information.

Ruhla remained his base of operations and he became involved in numerous civic affairs, including a railway extension, improving the schools, building libraries, and creating a foundation to care for the elderly.

In 1861, Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach named him a Hofrat and, in 1867, he received the Knight's Cross of the Order of the White Falcon from William I, the King of Prussia.