Jeremias Gotthelf

Swiss novelist (1797–1854)
Person human Q122358
Jeremias Gotthelf
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Jeremias Gotthelf

Summary

Jeremias Gotthelf is a human[1]. He was born in Murten[2]. He was born on October 4, 1797[3]. He passed away in Lützelflüh[4]. He died on October 22, 1854[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], parson[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jeremias Gotthelf's place of birth was Murten[2].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf passed away in Lützelflüh[4].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf was born on October 4, 1797[3].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf was born on 1797[11].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf died on October 22, 1854[5].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf died on 1854[12].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf is buried at Lützelflüh[13].
  • Among Jeremias Gotthelf's spouses was Henriette Bitzius-Zeender[14].
  • A child of Jeremias Gotthelf was Albert Bitzius[15].
  • A child of Jeremias Gotthelf was Henriette Rüetschi[16].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf held citizenship in Switzerland[17].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf's professions included writer[6].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf worked as a novelist[7].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf's professions included parson[8].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf's professions included theologian[9].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf's education included a stint at University of Bern[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremias Gotthelf is The Black Spider[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremias Gotthelf is Q1751009[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremias Gotthelf is Q2568070[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremias Gotthelf is Q1333830[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremias Gotthelf is Kurt von Koppigen[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremias Gotthelf is Q1580569[24].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf was a member of Zofingia[25].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf's religion is recorded as Protestantism[26].
  • Jeremias Gotthelf's religion is recorded as reformed[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CH[29]

  • Began / founded: 1797-10-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1854-10-22[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c03cafaf-97e6-444c-a352-af1057d7d29c[33]

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Origins and Family

Jeremias Gotthelf was born in Murten[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 4, 1797[3] and 1797[11].

Education

Jeremias Gotthelf's education included a stint at University of Bern[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], parson[8], and theologian[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Black Spider[19], a literary work[34], founded in 1842[35]; Q1751009[20], a literary work[36]; Q2568070[21], a literary work[37]; Q1333830[22], a literary work[38]; Kurt von Koppigen[23], a literary work[39]; and Q1580569[24], a literary work[40].

Personal Life

Jeremias Gotthelf was married to Henriette Bitzius-Zeender[14]. Children include Albert Bitzius[15], a politician[41], 1835–1882[42], of Switzerland[43] and Henriette Rüetschi[16], a writer[44], 1834–1890[45], of Switzerland[46]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[26], a Christian denominational family[47], founded in 1517[48] and reformed[27], in Switzerland[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 22, 1854[5] and 1854[12]. Jeremias Gotthelf passed away in Lützelflüh[4]. He is buried at Lützelflüh[13].

Why It Matters

Jeremias Gotthelf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include The Black Spider[52], a literary work[53], founded in 1842[54].

FAQs

Where was Jeremias Gotthelf born?

Born in Murten[2], Jeremias Gotthelf…

Where did Jeremias Gotthelf die?

Jeremias Gotthelf died in Lützelflüh[4].

Who was Jeremias Gotthelf married to?

Jeremias Gotthelf's spouses include Henriette Bitzius-Zeender[14].

What did Jeremias Gotthelf do for work?

Jeremias Gotthelf worked as writer[6], novelist[7], parson[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Jeremias Gotthelf go to school?

Jeremias Gotthelf was educated at University of Bern[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [27] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  18. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Albert Bitzius, Henriette Rüetschi
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