Jeremias Gotthelf

Jeremias Gotthelf (1797–1854) was a Swiss writer, novelist and parson.

Also recorded as Bitzius.

Jeremias Gotthelf in brief

Born
1797
Died
1854
Known for
writer, novelist, parson, theologian and school inspector
Place of birth
Murten
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Albert Bitzius.

Also worked under the name Jeremias Gotthelf.

Born at Murten in 1797, died at Lützelflüh in 1854.

In detail

Jeremias Gotthelf studied at University of Bern. the recorded working language is German and Swiss Standard German.

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi is recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Zofingia.

Works named in the authority record are The Black Spider, Kurt von Koppigen and Ulric the farm servant.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jeremias Gotthelf”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q122358: Jeremias Gotthelf

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