Joseph Ritter von Russegger (18 October 1802 – 20 June 1863) was an Austrian geologist who was a native of Salzburg.

[1][2] In Egypt, at the request of Viceroy Mohammed Ali (1769-1849), he carried out geognostic and geological investigations of the country.

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 series Reisen in Europa, Asien und Afrika (1841 to 1850).

In 1843, he was appointed vice-director of the Berg- und Salinendirection for Tirol, and in 1850 became director of the Lower Hungarian mining district.