Franz Edler von Hauslab (1798 - 1883)

Franz Edler von Hauslab

Franz Edler von Hauslab or Franz Ritter von Hauslab was an Austrian military commander, military educator, cartographer, geologist and artist.

He graduated from the engineering academy and then taught at it, achieving great success in topography and cartography. During the Austro-Italian-French War in 1859 he commanded artillery.

Von Hauslab was engaged in geological research and published several scientific works. He introduced a number of innovations in Austrian cartography, such as creating a color scale for contour lines on maps and introducing color lithography to cartography. Von Hauslab was a member of many learned societies.