because of his participation in the revolution of march 1848, he had to flee to switzerland, and studied medicine in zurich and bern. other cities were geneva and st. gallen. then he returned to his homeland, going to camburg in thuringia, weimar, coburg and gotha. in 1869 müller as an honorary guest of the khedive at the opening of the suez canal. in 1871 müller became an honorary doctorate from the university of jena, and a year later, an honorary citizen of his native city.