Christian Tuxen Falbe

Christian Tuxen Falbe (5 April 1791– 19 July 1849) was a Danish naval officer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer and diplomat.

He was the son of Ulrik Anton Falbe (1746–1795), an inspector at Øresund Custom House and the father of the diplomat Christian Frederik Falbe (1828–1896).

Between 1837–38, he undertook a voyage in the Algerian provinces of Constantine and Tunis.

In 1838, he participated in a scientific expedition to study the ruins of Carthage.

He was the first to perform an archaeological survey on the site of Carthage and the first to produce a modern map of Tunis.